Dr. Robert Thornton
Lily - The Superb Lily, 1799
An original antique colour mezzotint
20 x 15 ½ in
51 x 39 cm
51 x 39 cm
FLORAp2635
Lily: The Superb Lily, also known as the Turk's Cap, set in a romanticised mountainous landscape alluding to its North American origins. One state. Reinagle/Ward. There are three states by...
Lily: The Superb Lily, also known as the Turk's Cap, set in a romanticised mountainous landscape alluding to its North American origins. One state. Reinagle/Ward. There are three states by Earlom.
From the The Temple of Flora one of the finest illustrated botanical works ever produced. Some thirty plates were produced from 1798 to 1807 with each plate dated individually and issued in different combinations according to the specific requirements of individual collectors.
From the The Temple of Flora one of the finest illustrated botanical works ever produced. Some thirty plates were produced from 1798 to 1807 with each plate dated individually and issued in different combinations according to the specific requirements of individual collectors.
