Alkekengi officinarum [Physalis alkekengi]

Title

Alkekengi officinarum [Physalis alkekengi]

Record type

Drawings

Original Reference

A/CAu/P/247

Author or creator

Aubriet; Claude (1665-1742); artist

Date

c.1700

Scope & content

Pen and ink drawing on paper of Alkekengi officinarum (now Physalis alkekengi) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Alkekengi officinarum is a synonym. Freanch vernacular name 'Coqueret' translates as Ground cherry. Current botanical name: Physalis alkekengi. English vernacular name: Chinese Lantern, Winter Cherry

Level

Item

Extent

1 item

Physical description

Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.3 cm x 16.4 cm

Is part of

Aubriet Artworks

Repository

Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library

Copyright

No known copyright restrictions

Credit Line

RHS Lindley Collections

Usage terms

Public Domain