Blackwell; Elizabeth (c.1700-1758); engraver; artist
Date
1737-1739
Scope & content
Coloured engraved plate depicting valerian [Valeriana officinalis], [common valerian], also including one coloured and one uncoloured botanical details. The book plate bears the imprints 'Eliz. Blackwell delin. sculp. et Pinx' and '1. Flower, 2. Flower separate, 3. Seed'. From the book 'A curious herbal, Vol I' by Elizabeth Blackwell