Cent.2. Pl. IV. La Reine des Femmes, Jacinthe

Title

Cent.2. Pl. IV. La Reine des Femmes, Jacinthe

Record type

Digitised Book Plate Collection

Original Reference

BP/3686-2001/5

Date

1776

Scope & content

Coloured engraved plate depicting 'La Reine des Femmes, Jacinthe' [Hyacinthus orientalis], [common hyacinth]. A [caterpillar] crawls on the plant and a [butterfly] flies nearby. The engraving is framed with a yellow border. Plate 4 of 100. From the book 'Collection precieuse et enluminée des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieusesedirigée par les soins et sous la conduitte de Mr Buc'hoz, Vol 2' by Pierre Joseph Buchoz

Level

Item

Extent

1 item

Is part of

Collection precieuse Vol 2

Subjects

Portrait format

engravings

butterflies (general)

Insecta (class)

Repository

Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library

Plant Genus

Hyacinthus

Copyright

No known copyright restrictions

Credit Line

RHS Lindley Collections

Usage terms

Public Domain