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Thorny-Leaved Bromelia (Bromelia foliis aculeatis)

Thorny-Leaved Bromelia (Bromelia foliis aculeatis)

(German, 1708–1770)
(German, 18th century)
published 1750–73
Place of PublicationNuremberg
Medium/TechniqueHand-colored engraving
DimensionsPlatemark: 38.7 x 28.5 cm (15 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 51 x 35.5 cm (20 1/16 x 14 in.)
Credit LineBequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession number69.185
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ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969
Long-Leaved Magnolia (Magnolia foliis ovato oblongis)
Long-Leaved Magnolia (Magnolia foliis ovato oblongis)
Georg Dionysus Ehret
1750–73
Martynia and Scotch Broom, tab. I of G. D. Ehret, "Plantae et Papiliones Rariores Depictae et Aeri Incisae a Georgio Dionysio Ehret". London, 1748-59.
Martynia and Scotch Broom, tab. I of G. D. Ehret, "Plantae et Papiliones Rariores Depictae et Aeri Incisae a Georgio Dionysio Ehret". London, 1748-59.
Georg Dionysus Ehret
published 1748
Small Climbing Cactus (Cereus minimus scandens polygonus)
Small Climbing Cactus (Cereus minimus scandens polygonus)
Georg Dionysus Ehret
published 1748
I. Papaya/ II. Chickweed/ III. Millet Grass (I. Papaya/ II. Anagallis/ III. Gramen Panicum), tab. III
I. Papaya/ II. Chickweed/ III. Millet Grass (I. Papaya/ II. Anagallis/ III. Gramen Panicum), tab. III
Georg Dionysus Ehret
published 1748
Image Not Available for Lilio Narcissus Africanus (Scillaefolis, flore niveolinea purpurea striato) (Tab.XIII from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae...", Nuremberg, 1750–73)
Lilio Narcissus Africanus (Scillaefolis, flore niveolinea purpurea striato) (Tab.XIII from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae...", Nuremberg, 1750–73)
Georg Dionysus Ehret
published 1750–73
Anemone II/ Bisard d'Angleterre (Pl 20 from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Hortus Nitidissimis...", Nuremberg, Wirsing, (1750–86)
Anemone II/ Bisard d'Angleterre (Pl 20 from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Hortus Nitidissimis...", Nuremberg, Wirsing, (1750–86)
Georg Dionysus Ehret
published 1750–86
Rosa V/ Rosa Provincialis major (Pl 46 from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Hortus Nitidissimis...", Nuremberg, Wirsing, (1750–86)
Rosa V/ Rosa Provincialis major (Pl 46 from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Hortus Nitidissimis...", Nuremberg, Wirsing, (1750–86)
Georg Dionysus Ehret
1764
Image Not Available for Oleander I –Nerium Indicum Latifolium (Pl 141 from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Hortus Nitidissimis...", Nuremberg, Wirsing, (1750–86)
Oleander I –Nerium Indicum Latifolium (Pl 141 from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Hortus Nitidissimis...", Nuremberg, Wirsing, (1750–86)
Georg Dionysus Ehret
1779
Image Not Available for Martynia I/ Martynia annua (Pl 143 from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Hortus Nitidissimis...", Nuremberg, Wirsing, (1750–86)
Martynia I/ Martynia annua (Pl 143 from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Hortus Nitidissimis...", Nuremberg, Wirsing, (1750–86)
Georg Dionysus Ehret
1799
Papaya (Fructu oblongo melonis effigie)
Papaya (Fructu oblongo melonis effigie)
Georg Dionysus Ehret
published 1750–73
Image Not Available for Granadilla; Pentaphyllos Flore caeruleo magno
Granadilla; Pentaphyllos Flore caeruleo magno
Georg Dionysus Ehret
mid-18th century
Image Not Available for Mr. West and Family
Mr. West and Family
Georg S. and Johann Gottlieb Facius
1799