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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.

St. Peter's wort, cassioberry bush, myrtle-leaved sumach and candleberry tree. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.

Weymouth or white pine (Pinus strobus L.) and scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.): cones and leaves. Coloured engraving by H. Fletcher, c. 1730, after J. van Huysum.

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

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Jacob van Huysum

Images from the collections

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Works from the collections

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

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

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.

Frequent collaborators

Jacob van Huysum

Images from the collections

Images by Jacob van Huysum

Works from the collections

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

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

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.

Frequent collaborators

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