Watercolour on vellum of Ophrys apifera by Pierre J.F. Turpin,'Fleurs' album, c.1800, page 22. TC: 'Orchidees' in gold lettering; LL: signed by the artist: 'Turpin pinxt'; LC: 'Ophrys abeille /Ophrys apifera' in gold lettering. The botanical elements of the picture are numbered, however there is not a corresponding key. Current botanical name: Ophrys apifera. English vernacular name: bee orchid
Extent
1 item
Physical description
watercolour painting (technique). gouache (technique). 31 cm x 23 cm.. watercolour (paint). gouache (paint). gum arabic. vellum
Is part of
Pierre J. F. Turpin 'Fleurs' album
Pagination
Album page number: 22
Subjects
Ophrys apifera
bee orchid
Repository
Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library
Plant Genus
Ophrys
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
Pierre Jean Francois Turpin / RHS Lindley Collections