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Jacob van Huysum

Dutch painter (1687-1740)

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Images from the collections

Images by Jacob van Huysum

19 images from works
  • Flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus L.): flowering stem. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
  • Carolina kidney bean plant (Phaeolus sp.) and virginian silk plant (Periploca sp.). Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
  • A plant (Cotyledon africana): flowering stem, with coat of arms of the dedicatee. Colour mezzotint by E. Kirkall, c.1728, after J. van Huysum.
  • Michaelmas daisy (Aster amellus): flowering stem. Colour mezzotint, c. 1741.
  • Citron (Citrus medica): flowering branch. Colour and coloured mezzotint, c. 1741.
  • Azarole or virginian hawthorn (Crataegus azarolus L.): flowering stems and fruit. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
  • White lily striped with purple (Lilium sp.) and two irises (Iris sp.) Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
  • Rose flowers (5 varieties). Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
  • Honeysuckle (Lonicera species) and jasmine (Jasminum species): flowering stems. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
  • Gum cistus (Cistus ladanifer L.) and bastard indigo (Amorpha fruticosa L.): flowering and fruiting stems. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.
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Works from the collections

19 works

    • Pictures
    • Online

    A plant (Cotyledon africana): flowering stem, with coat of arms of the dedicatee. Colour mezzotint by E. Kirkall, c.1728, after J. van Huysum.

    Jacob van Huysum | Date: [1728] | Reference: 20493i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Carolina kidney bean plant (Phaeolus sp.) and virginian silk plant (Periploca sp.). Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.

    Jacob van Huysum | Date: [1730] | Reference: 20566i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Honeywort (Cerinthe major): flowering stem. Colour and coloured mezzotint, c. 1741.

    Jacob van Huysum | Date: [1741] | Reference: 25313i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Rose flowers (5 varieties). Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.

    Jacob van Huysum | Date: [1730] | Reference: 20569i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Honeysuckle (Lonicera species) and jasmine (Jasminum species): flowering stems. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.

    Jacob van Huysum | Date: [1730] | Reference: 20535i
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Frequent collaborators

Fletcher, Henry, active 1715-1738
Elisha Kirkall
John Martyn

Related topics

Plants, Cultivated
Botany - History
Plants, Ornamental
Plants, Useful
Plants, Medicinal
Flowers
Botany - Pre-Linnean works
Oleaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Legumes

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