Patterns of nature: a series of decorative plants. 1, Tulipa celsiana.

Eight plants, including two orchids, a crocus and some tulips: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

Purple striped tulip (Tulipa species): flower and leaves. Watercolour.

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

A lion surrounded by flowers and insects. Etching by J. Dunstall, 1663, after W. Hollar.

A leopard's bane plant (Doronicum species) and tulip (Tulipa species): flowering stems and a grasshopper. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris): flowering plant. Watercolour, 1906.

Four flowers: a chrysanthemum, an auricula, a tulip and a morning glory. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

A variegated tulip (Tulipa species) and blue flag iris (Iris versicolor): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Two sprigs of flowers, including tulip and honeysuckle, meant as designs for embroidery. Etching with engraving after W. Kilburn, 1775.

A bunch of flowers, the initial letters of which are shown to spell "Dorotea". Watercolour by V.F.

1 print : line engraving, with etching ; platemark 25.3 x 19 cm

An old woman from Normandy holding a tulip. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1774, after P.A. Wille.

1 print : etching ; platemark 20.5 x 15.1 cm

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

1 print : etching ; platemark 17.1 x 25.6 cm

1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm folded to 22 x 14 cm

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Tulipa

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Images referencing Tulipa

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An old woman from Normandy holding a tulip. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1774, after P.A. Wille.

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

A lion surrounded by flowers and insects. Etching by J. Dunstall, 1663, after W. Hollar.

Wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris): flowering plant. Watercolour, 1906.

Patterns of nature: a series of decorative plants. 1, Tulipa celsiana.

Tulipa

Images from the collections

Images referencing Tulipa

Works from the collections

An old woman from Normandy holding a tulip. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1774, after P.A. Wille.

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

A lion surrounded by flowers and insects. Etching by J. Dunstall, 1663, after W. Hollar.

Wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris): flowering plant. Watercolour, 1906.

Patterns of nature: a series of decorative plants. 1, Tulipa celsiana.

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