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The Persian Cyclamen ((Pl. 5 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

The Persian Cyclamen ((Pl. 5 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

(English, 1756–1812)
(Active London, 1797–1814)
(English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1804
Place of PublicationLondon
Medium/TechniqueAquatint, stipple engraving, hand-colored and printed in color
DimensionsPlatemark: 50 x 41 cm (19 11/16 x 16 1/8 in.)
Sheet: 57.3 x 46.5 cm (22 9/16 x 18 5/16 in.)
Credit LineBequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession number69.254
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceElita R. 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
Image Not Available for Twelve Anemones Four Auriculas (From Samuel Curtis, "The Beauties of Flora", London, 1806–1820)
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Clara Maria Pope
Published 1806–20
Image Not Available for Pitcher Plant (Sarracenio flava L.) (Pl. 24 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Pitcher Plant (Sarracenio flava L.) (Pl. 24 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Phillipp Reinagle
1803
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
Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) (Pl. 6 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) (Pl. 6 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Sydenham Edwards
published 1801
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 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)
Peter Charles Henderson
1801
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
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
The Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora caerula) (Pl. 17 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
The Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora caerula) (Pl. 17 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Phillipp Reinagle
1800