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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)

Pontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

Peter Charles Henderson (English,active 1799–1829)
James Caldwall (English, 1739–1819)
Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1802
Place of PublicationLondon
Medium/TechniqueAquatint, stipple, and line engraving, printed in color and hand-colored
DimensionsPlatemark: 52.6 x 40 cm (20 11/16 x 15 3/4 in.)
Sheet: 56.7 x 45.2 cm (22 5/16 x 17 13/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Mrs. James Alden Marsh
Accession number2012.9
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceBy 1987, Schuster Gallery, London, 1987, sold by the Schuster Gallery to Doris (Mrs. James Alden) Marsh (d. 2011), Marblehead, MA; 2011, gift of the estate of Mrs. Marsh to the MFA. (Acquisition Date: January 25, 2012)
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
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
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