Acanthus sativus vel mollis Vergilii [Acanthus mollis]
Information
Title
Acanthus sativus vel mollis Vergilii [Acanthus mollis]
Role
Artist
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/CAu/P/11
Author or creator
Aubriet, Claude (1665-1742)
Date
c.1700
Scope & content
Pen and ink drawing on paper of Acanthus sativus vel mollis Vergilii (now Acanthus mollis) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: Handwritten in graphite pencil: TL: 'les deux tiere demature [?]', CR: 'f.amiron au car du naturelle [?]' 'aunaturelle', LL: 'la fleur a celpartis a meitie du naturelle [?]', LC: 'Acanthus sativus vel mollis Vergilii CB.Pin branche ursine [?]'. English vernacular name: Bear's breeches. CB is a reference to Caspar Bauhin
Extent
1 item
Physical description
Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.5 cm x 16.5 cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash