Pen and ink drawing on paper of Carthamus officin (now Carthamus tinctorius) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Current botanical name: Carthamus tinctorius. 'Officinalis' in the original identification denotes that the plant was useful in some way. This plant was used as an orange-red dye. English vernacular names: safflower, false saffron
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Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 21.9 cm x 16.5 cm