A plant (Sophora tinctoria) related to the pagoda tree: flowering and fruiting stem with separate floral segments. Coloured engraving by J.J. or J.E. Haid, c.1750, after G.D. Ehret.

  • Ehret, Georg Dionysius, 1708-1770.
Date:
[1750-53]
Reference:
18375i
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Pagoda tree = Sophora japonica L.

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[Nuremberg], [1750-53]

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1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 31.2 x 19.6 cm

Lettering

Sophora foliis ternatis sessilibus: foliolis subrotündis glabris Linn. Spec. 373. n.5. ... Lettering continues on the print with a description of the floral segments shown

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Wellcome Collection 18375i

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