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Pitcher Plant (Sarracenio flava L.) (Pl. 24 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

(English, 1749–1833)
(Active about 1800)
(English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1803
Place of PublicationLondon
Medium/TechniqueAquatint, stipple and line engraving printed in color and hand-colored
DimensionsPlatemark: 57 x 46.2 cm (22 7/16 x 18 3/16 in.)
Sheet: 59 x 47.5 cm (23 1/4 x 18 11/16 in.)
Credit LineBequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession number69.311
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969
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The Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora caerula) (Pl. 17 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Phillipp Reinagle
1800
The Oblique-Leaved Begonia (Begonia ritida lobliqua) (Pl.15 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
The Oblique-Leaved Begonia (Begonia ritida lobliqua) (Pl.15 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Phillipp Reinagle
1800
The American Aloe (Pl. 12 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
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Phillipp Reinagle
1807
Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (Pl. 16 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (Pl. 16 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Phillipp Reinagle
1799
Image Not Available for Tulips (from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "Temple of Flora", London, 1811)
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Phillipp Reinagle
1811
Image Not Available for The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia (Pl. 27 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia (Pl. 27 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Phillipp Reinagle
1804
Image Not Available for The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia (from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "Temple of Flora", London, 1811
The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia (from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "Temple of Flora", London, 1811
Phillipp Reinagle
1811
The Superb Lily (Lilium Superbum) plate B (Pl.21 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
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Phillipp Reinagle
1799
A Group of Auriculas (2): Cockups Elipse and Privateer. (Pl. 9 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
A Group of Auriculas (2): Cockups Elipse and Privateer. (Pl. 9 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Phillipp Reinagle
1807
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
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