Jasmine (Jasminum angustifolium Willd.): branch with flowers and fruit and separate inflorescence, flower and fruits. Coloured line engraving.
- Date:
- [1686]
- Reference:
- 16272i
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Description
Oil from flowers of Jasmine (Malatti oil) is used in perfumery
Publication/Creation
[Amsterdam], [1686]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 33.1 x 41.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Katu-Pilsjegam-Mulla Lat. ... Mal. Rána-Sái ... Bra. ... Arab.
Lettering is inscribed on print in blue ink by E. Holmes: "Jasminum angustifolium Willd. Oleaceae 104"
Title is transcribed in Nagari, Malayalam, Arabic and Roman alphabet
References note
See further: K.S. Manilal (ed.), Botany and history of Hortus Malabaricus, Rotterdam, 1980, ch. 2 by M. Fournier, pp. 6-21
J. Heniger, Hendrik Adriaan van Reede tot Drakestein (1636-1691) and Hortus Malabaricus, Rotterdam, 1986
Reference
Wellcome Collection 16272i
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores