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The Maggot-bearing Stapelia (Pl. 23 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

The Maggot-bearing Stapelia (Pl. 23 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

(English,active 1799–1829)
(English (born in Germany), active 1780–1822)
(English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1801
Place of PublicationLondon
Medium/TechniqueAquatint, stipple and line engraving, printed in color and hand-colored
DimensionsPlatemark: 52 x 39.7 cm (20 1/2 x 15 5/8 in.)
Sheet: 59.5 x 47 cm (23 7/16 x 18 1/2 in.)
Credit LineBequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession number69.205
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969
The American Cowslip (Pl. 26 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
The American Cowslip (Pl. 26 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1801
Pontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Pontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1802
The Pontic Rhododendron (Pl. 25 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
The Pontic Rhododendron (Pl. 25 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1802
A Group of Auriculas (Pl. 9 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
A Group of Auriculas (Pl. 9 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1803
The China Limodoron (Pl. 28 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
The China Limodoron (Pl. 28 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1802
The Winged Passion Flower (Pl. 18 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
The Winged Passion Flower (Pl. 18 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1802
China Limodoron (Pl. 28 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
China Limodoron (Pl. 28 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1802
The Quadrangular Passion Flower (Plate 19 from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "The Temple of Flora", London, 1799–1807)
The Quadrangular Passion Flower (Plate 19 from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "The Temple of Flora", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1802
Image Not Available for Stapelias (from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "Temple of Flora", London, 1812)
Stapelias (from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "Temple of Flora", London, 1812)
Peter Charles Henderson
1812
Blue Egyptian Water Lily (plate 31 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Blue Egyptian Water Lily (plate 31 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1804
Image Not Available for Indian Reed (Canna Indica) (Pl. 29 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Indian Reed (Canna Indica) (Pl. 29 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1804
Image Not Available for The Dragon Arum (Arum Dracunculus(2) , Dracunculus vulgaris(1) (Pl. 22 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
The Dragon Arum (Arum Dracunculus(2) , Dracunculus vulgaris(1) (Pl. 22 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1801