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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.

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.

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

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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.