A plant related to birthwort, (Aristolochia longa L.): flowering stem with separate rhizome and sections of fruit. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

Asarabacca (Asarum europaeum L.): flowering stem with separate floral segments and cross-sections of the stem and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H.Hemerich, c.1759, after T. Sheldrake.

Four flowering plants, including a cowslip (Primula veris), comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and a bulrush (Scirpus species). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

A species of Thottea: branch with flowers and pods and separate pods and sectioned flower. Coloured line engraving.

A plant (Aristolochia hyperborea) related to birthwort: flowering stem. Coloured etching by F. Smith, c. 1834, after himself.

A plant (Aristolochia rotunda L.) related to birthwort: entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

Four flowering plants, including asarabacca (Asarum europaeum) and two mercury plants (Mercurialis species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

A plant (Aristolochia sp.) related to birthwort: part of twining, flowering stem. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 33.4 x 41.8 cm

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 36.9 x 23.1 cm

1 print : nature print, printed in 5 colours

1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 34.8 x 20.5 cm

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Aristolochiaceae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Aristolochiaceae

Works from the collections

A species of Thottea: branch with flowers and pods and separate pods and sectioned flower. Coloured line engraving.

A plant (Aristolochia sp.) related to birthwort: part of twining, flowering stem. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

Four flowering plants, including asarabacca (Asarum europaeum) and two mercury plants (Mercurialis species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Four flowering plants, including a cowslip (Primula veris), comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and a bulrush (Scirpus species). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Asarabacca (Asarum europaeum L.): flowering stem with separate floral segments and cross-sections of the stem and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H.Hemerich, c.1759, after T. Sheldrake.

Aristolochiaceae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Aristolochiaceae

Works from the collections

A species of Thottea: branch with flowers and pods and separate pods and sectioned flower. Coloured line engraving.

A plant (Aristolochia sp.) related to birthwort: part of twining, flowering stem. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.

Four flowering plants, including asarabacca (Asarum europaeum) and two mercury plants (Mercurialis species). Chromolithograph by W. Dickes & co., c. 1855.

Four flowering plants, including a cowslip (Primula veris), comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and a bulrush (Scirpus species). Colour nature print by A. Auer, c. 1853.

Asarabacca (Asarum europaeum L.): flowering stem with separate floral segments and cross-sections of the stem and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H.Hemerich, c.1759, after T. Sheldrake.

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