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A Turk's-cap lily (Lilium martagon), a harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) and a pansy (Viola species): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A Christmas rose (Helleborus niger), a poppy (Papaver species) and borage (Borago officinalis): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A mallow plant (Malva species): flowering stem. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Four plants, including a fritillary (Fritillaria) and a wood buttercup (Ranunculus nemorosus): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum): flowering stems with butterfly and other insect. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) and hollyhock (Alcea rosea): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A daffodil (Narcissus species) and tulip (Tulipa species): flowering stems with two butterflies. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A lily (Lilium persicum): flowering stem with butterfly, moth and beetle. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus): flowering stem. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A rose (Rosa species): flowering stem. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A Christmas rose or black hellebore (Helleborus niger): flowering stem. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Four plants, including feverfew (Tanacetum species) and a tulip (Tulipa variegata): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Two bellflowers (Campanula species): flowering stems with a butterfly. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Three daffodils, including the wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus): flowering stems with a butterfly. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

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Nicolas Robert

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Images by Nicolas Robert

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Four plants, including feverfew (Tanacetum species) and a tulip (Tulipa variegata): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum): flowering stems with butterfly and other insect. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A Turk's-cap lily (Lilium martagon), a harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) and a pansy (Viola species): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Two bellflowers (Campanula species): flowering stems with a butterfly. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Three daffodils, including the wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus): flowering stems with a butterfly. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Nicolas Robert

Images from the collections

Images by Nicolas Robert

Works from the collections

Four plants, including feverfew (Tanacetum species) and a tulip (Tulipa variegata): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum): flowering stems with butterfly and other insect. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

A Turk's-cap lily (Lilium martagon), a harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) and a pansy (Viola species): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Two bellflowers (Campanula species): flowering stems with a butterfly. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Three daffodils, including the wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus): flowering stems with a butterfly. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

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