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Gentiana verna (Gentian) (Pl. 13 from Mrs. E. Roscoe, "Floral Illustrations...", London, 1829)

(English, active 1829–1838)
(American (born in England), 1793–1878)
published 1829
Place of PublicationLondon
Medium/TechniqueAquatint and engraving, hand-colored
DimensionsPlatemark: 27.5 x 18.5 cm (10 13/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Sheet: 27.7 x 21.6 cm (10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
Credit LineBequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession number69.318
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969
Fern-Leaved Peony (Paeonia Tenuifolia)
Fern-Leaved Peony (Paeonia Tenuifolia)
Margaret Roscoe
published 1829
El si pronouncian y la mano alargan/ Al primero que llega. (They say "yes" and give their hand to the first who comes); Plate 2 bound into "Los Caprichos"
El si pronouncian y la mano alargan/ Al primero que llega. (They say "yes" and give their hand to the first who comes); Plate 2 bound into "Los Caprichos"
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
Drawn and etched 1797–98; published 1799
Hybrid Amaryllis Regina vittata (Pl.1 , vol. 5 of Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London...published London 1805–1848)
Hybrid Amaryllis Regina vittata (Pl.1 , vol. 5 of Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London...published London 1805–1848)
Barbara Cotton
1824
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
Restricted: For reference only
Buffalo from Lake Erie
William James Bennett
1836
Troy, New York
Troy, New York
William James Bennett
1838
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