Persica molli carne, et vulgaris, viridis et alba [Prunus persica]
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Title
Persica molli carne, et vulgaris, viridis et alba [Prunus persica]
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/CAu/P/449
Author or creator
Aubriet; Claude (1665-1742); artist
Date
c.1700
Scope & content
Pen and ink drawing on paper of Persica molli carne, et vulgaris, viridis et alba (now Prunus persica) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Current botanical name: Prunus persica. Latin inscription 'Persica molli carne, et vulgaris, viridis et alba' means 'Peach with soft flesh, and common, green and white'. French inscription 'Pecher' means 'Peach tree'. English vernacular name: Peach
Level
Item
Extent
1 item
Physical description
Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.4 cm x 16.6 cm