MFA Images: Botanical IllustrationsExplore this subject through images from across the MFA's collection./internal/media/dispatcher/1064967/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailAfrican Cornlily (Ixia Hyalina)published 1805Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.276267145/internal/media/dispatcher/1072302/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailAlbuca (Albuca minor)1802Lemercier2007.794503421/internal/media/dispatcher/1064972/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe American Aloe (Pl. 12 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1807Phillipp Reinagle69.313267182/internal/media/dispatcher/1064785/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe American Cowslip (Pl. 26 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1801Peter Charles Henderson69.208261983/internal/media/dispatcher/780356/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBasket of Flowers including London Pride, Carnations and Ten others, with beetle, on table (Probably from T. Bowles, "Four Arrangements in Baskets" 1775. [with June's name burnished out])Probably published 1755J. June69.219261992/internal/media/dispatcher/786386/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBlue Irismid-18th to early 19th centuryJan van der Vinne III1991.451265058/internal/media/dispatcher/1064971/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora caerula) (Pl. 17 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1800Phillipp Reinagle69.308267177/internal/media/dispatcher/782381/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBouquet of Anemones (Pl. 45, 12e Cahier of Prévost, "Collection des Fleurs et des Fruits...", Paris, 1805)1805Jean Louis Prevost69.267262039/internal/media/dispatcher/1072293/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBouquet of Yellow and White Roses, Hyacinths, and Narcissi1805Jean Louis Prevost69.264262036/internal/media/dispatcher/783282/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBouquet with Pink Roses and Blue Auriculas (Possibly a proof before numbers for Prévost, "Collection des Fleurs et des Fruits...", Paris, 1805)1805Jean Louis Prevost69.269262041/internal/media/dispatcher/1065009/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBranch of a Double Peach1805Jean Louis Prevost69.265262037/internal/media/dispatcher/774716/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailBunch of Flowers with Poppy and CarnationUnidentified artist, French, 19th century69.114261857/internal/media/dispatcher/780402/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe China Limodoron (Pl. 28 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1802Peter Charles Henderson69.204261979/internal/media/dispatcher/1064966/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailDalmatian Iris (Iris pallida), plate 366, vol. 7 of Pierre-Joseph Redouté, "Les Liliacées", Paris 1802-16published 1813Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.273262045/internal/media/dispatcher/1071344/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailDingy Flag Iris (Iris Lurida), plate 669 from William Curtis, The Botanical Magazine; or Flower Garden Displayed, London, 1803.published 1803Sydenham Edwards69.176261952/internal/media/dispatcher/765854/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFloral designlate 18th centuryUnidentified artist, French31.1676155107/internal/media/dispatcher/840099/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFloral StudyAntoine Berjon31.1486155023/internal/media/dispatcher/840100/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFloral StudyAntoine Berjon31.1487155024/internal/media/dispatcher/840098/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFloral Study (Lilacs)Antoine Berjon31.1485103662/internal/media/dispatcher/774985/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFraisier à Bouquets From P. J. Redouté, Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs.. (Paris, Panckoucke, et al...1827)published 1827Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.287267156/internal/media/dispatcher/1065010/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailFrench Rose (Rosa Gallica/ Rosier de France), t. 7, no. 8 of "Traité des Arbres et Arbustes"; 2nd edition of H. L. Duhamel du Monceau.., Paris, 1801–18191801–19Pancrace Bessa69.297267166/internal/media/dispatcher/780124/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailGlobba Nutans (Pl. 60 of Redouté, "Les Liliacées", Paris, 1802–1816, Vol. 1, 1802)published 1802Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.271262043/internal/media/dispatcher/828517/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailGnarled Grass1615 (block likely cut 1586)Unidentified artist, French, 16th century2002.575348532/internal/media/dispatcher/1064963/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailGreat Royal Rose1798Mary Lawrance69.239262012/internal/media/dispatcher/1745643/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailA Group of Auriculas (2): Cockups Elipse and Privateer. (Pl. 9 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1807Phillipp Reinagle69.315267184/internal/media/dispatcher/843469/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailA Group of Auriculas (Pl. 9 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1803Peter Charles Henderson69.203261978/internal/media/dispatcher/1745636/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailHyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) (Pl. 6 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)published 1801Thomas Warner69.181261957/internal/media/dispatcher/1071342/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailHybrid Amaryllis Regina vittata (Pl.1 , vol. 5 of Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London...published London 1805–1848)1824Barbara Cotton69.136261908/internal/media/dispatcher/1064978/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailI. Lady's Slipper. II. Blue Variegated Bearded Iris. III. Dark Variegated Bearded Iris. (I. Calceolus Mariae. II. Iris Portugalica. III. Iris Pannonica Variegata). Plate 6 from B. Besler, "Hortus Eystettensis", 1713 edition1613, published 1713Basil Besler1970.20262106/internal/media/dispatcher/957740/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailIrisabout 1910Edna Boies Hopkins48.90692265/internal/media/dispatcher/1752912/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailIris1831–95Isaac Sprague1977.227263120/internal/media/dispatcher/1009283/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailIrisesArtist unidentified, Japanese2002.3052413123/internal/media/dispatcher/979168/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailJasmin d'Espagne (Jasmin grandflorum) (Pl. 68 from Redouté, "Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs...", Paris, Panckoucke, et al...1827)published 1827Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.280267149/internal/media/dispatcher/1064968/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailKamtschatka Rose (Rosa Kamtschatica), from Redouté, " Les Roses", Paris, 1817–1824)1817Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.286267155/internal/media/dispatcher/1024046/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLachenalia pallida / Lachenale pale (Plate 22 from P. J. Redouté, Les Liliacées, 1802–16)1802–16Pierre-Joseph Redouté2007.795507394/internal/media/dispatcher/780285/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLanguage of Flowers1884Kate Greenaway64.994168146/internal/media/dispatcher/1064973/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLarge Flowering Sensitive Plant (Pl. 16 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1799Phillipp Reinagle69.314267183/internal/media/dispatcher/1071338/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLarge Sunflower (Flos Solis Maior), plate 1 from part 5, B. Besler, "Hortus Eystettensis", 1713 edition1613, published 1713Basil Besler69.97261840/internal/media/dispatcher/782320/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLarge upright basket of two full blown tulips, anemones, Maonthly rose, etc.Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer69.249262022/internal/media/dispatcher/979172/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLavatera Phoenicea/ Hibiscus from Redouté, Choix des...Fleurspublished 1827Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.290267159/internal/media/dispatcher/780404/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLilas (Pl. 73 from Redouté, "Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs...", Paris, Panckoucke, et al...1827)published 1827Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.281267150/internal/media/dispatcher/774720/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailLilium aurantiacum (possibly from Joseph Paxton, ed. "Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants", London, 1834–49)published 1834–49Frederick William Smith69.333267202/internal/media/dispatcher/782515/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Maggot-bearing Stapelia (Pl. 23 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1801Peter Charles Henderson69.205261980/internal/media/dispatcher/1064962/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailMarbled Rose1797Mary Lawrance69.238262011/internal/media/dispatcher/979173/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailNerium Oleander/ Nerion Laurier-rose (Common oleander: Rose Bay) (From Vol. V, 1812 of Redouté, "Traité des Arbes et Arbustes"; 2nd edition of H. L. Duhamel du Monceau.., Paris, 1801–1819)published 1812Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.293267162/internal/media/dispatcher/775046/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Oblique-Leaved Begonia (Begonia ritida lobliqua) (Pl.15 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1800Phillipp Reinagle69.309267178/internal/media/dispatcher/979169/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailOreilles d'Ours-Primula auricula ( from Redouté, "Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs...", Paris, Panckoucke, et al...1827)published 1827Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.283267152/internal/media/dispatcher/1743408/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailOreilles d'Ours-Primula auricula ( from Redouté, "Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs...", Paris, Panckoucke, et al...1827)published 1827Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.291267160/internal/media/dispatcher/933468/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlants and their Application to Ornament1897Eugène Samuel Grasset2004.2272459446/internal/media/dispatcher/820115/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlate from Service des plantes de la Malmaison1803–04Sèvres Manufactory2001.240316344/internal/media/dispatcher/820114/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlate from Service des plantes de la Malmaison1803–04Sèvres Manufactory2001.241316345/internal/media/dispatcher/757230/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlate from Service des plantes de la Malmaison1803–04Sèvres Manufactory2001.242316346/internal/media/dispatcher/820113/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlate from Service des plantes de la Malmaison1803–04Sèvres Manufactory2001.243316347/internal/media/dispatcher/820112/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlate from Service des plantes de la Malmaison1803–04Sèvres Manufactory2001.244316350/internal/media/dispatcher/820110/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlate from Service des plantes de la Malmaison1803–04Sèvres Manufactory2001.245316351/internal/media/dispatcher/757231/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlate from Service des plantes de la Malmaison1803–04Sèvres Manufactory2001.246316352/internal/media/dispatcher/820111/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlate from Service des plantes de la Malmaison1803–04Sèvres Manufactory2001.247316355/internal/media/dispatcher/820106/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlate from Service des plantes de la Malmaison1803–04Sèvres Manufactory2001.248316358/internal/media/dispatcher/820107/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPlate from Service des plantes de la Malmaison1803–04Sèvres Manufactory2001.249316359/internal/media/dispatcher/1024048/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPolygonatum sibiricum (Polygonatum de Sibérie) (Plate 315 from P. J. Redouté, Les Liliacées, 1802–16)1802–16Pierre-Joseph Redouté2007.797507396/internal/media/dispatcher/775044/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Pontic Rhododendron (Pl. 25 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1802James Caldwall69.202261977/internal/media/dispatcher/1065018/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPoppy (Papaver), from Redouté, "Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs...", Paris, Panckoucke, et al...1827-1833published 1827Pierre-Joseph Redouté1970.18262132/internal/media/dispatcher/634677/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailPotentilla Hopwoodiana (Rose family) (possibly from Joseph Paxton, ed. "Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants," London, 1834–49)published 1834–49Frederick William Smith69.334267203/internal/media/dispatcher/1064979/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Quadrangular Passion Flower (Plate 19 from Dr. R. J. Thornton, "The Temple of Flora", London, 1799–1807)1802Peter Charles Henderson1970.21262107/internal/media/dispatcher/1065017/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailQueen Esther (English) Iris (Köningin Esther) (Iris Anglica I) (Pl 49 from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Hortus Nitidissimis omnem per annum superbiens floribus...", Nuremberg: Wirsing, 1750–86.1764I. I. Meyer (Maier)69.354264903/internal/media/dispatcher/774727/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailQueen of the Prairies - (climbing rose)1875Unidentified artist, American, 19th century1970.551171430/internal/media/dispatcher/774845/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRedutea heterophylla ( from Redouté, "Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs...", Paris, Panckoucke, et al...1827)published 1827Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.289267158/internal/media/dispatcher/780234/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRondeletia longiflora (possibly from Joseph Paxton, ed. "Magazine of Botany and Register of Flowering Plants," London, 1834–49)published 1834–49Samuel Holden69.337267206/internal/media/dispatcher/979177/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRosa Alpina vulgaris (From Redouté, " Les Roses", Paris, 1835)published 1835Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.300267169/internal/media/dispatcher/780407/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRosa Carolina/ Upright Carolina Rose (Pl. 36 from Lawrance, "A Collection of Roses from Nature", London, 1799)1797Mary Lawrance69.237262010/internal/media/dispatcher/979176/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRosa centifolia (T. 7, No. 12 from Redouté, "Traité des Arbes et Arbustes"; 2nd edition of H. L. Duhamel du Monceau.., Paris, 1801–1819)Pancrace Bessa69.298267167/internal/media/dispatcher/979166/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRosa Gallica Purpurea Velutina, Parva (From Redouté, "Les Roses", Paris, 1817–1824)Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.277267146/internal/media/dispatcher/979167/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRosa multiflora platyphylla (From Redouté, " Les Roses", Paris, 1817–1824)Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.278267147/internal/media/dispatcher/1024004/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRosa Parvi-flora (Rosier à Petites Fleurs) (Double Flowered Carolina Rose) Plate 92 from "Les Roses" Vol. II (1821)1821Pierre-Joseph Redouté2007.793503420/internal/media/dispatcher/774776/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRosa, Provincialis blanda (From ROSES; or a monograph of the genus Rosa...H. C. Andrews. London 1805–28.published 1805–28Henry C. Andrews69.88261831/internal/media/dispatcher/780410/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRosa Provincialis/Rose de Rheims (Pl. 71 from Lawrance, "A Collection of Roses from Nature", London, 1799)1798Mary Lawrance69.240262013/internal/media/dispatcher/979170/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailRosa Rubiginosa flore semi-pleno (From Redouté, " Les Roses", Paris, 1871–1824)Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.284267153/internal/media/dispatcher/851450/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailA Selection of Hexandrian Plants, belonging to the Natural Orders Amaryllidae and Liliacae1831–34Priscilla Susan Bury1988.529270575/internal/media/dispatcher/780411/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailSpanish Squil, Tulip, Sweet Pea (Plate from Lawrance,"Groups of Flowers", London1800Mary Lawrance69.241262014/internal/media/dispatcher/757367/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailSpray of flowersAntoine Berjon31.1509155022/internal/media/dispatcher/765754/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailStudies of Roses and other FlowersUnidentified artist, French, 18th century1988.165264836/internal/media/dispatcher/780011/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Superb Lily (Lilium Superbum) plate B (Pl.21 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1799Phillipp Reinagle69.312267181/internal/media/dispatcher/774952/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature, Being Picturesque Botanical Plates of the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus1799–1807Richard Earlom1988.528270567/internal/media/dispatcher/1752904/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThistle1831–95Isaac Sprague1977.218263146/internal/media/dispatcher/1064969/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailTrumpet Vine (Tecoma radicans/ Tecoma de Virginie) (Campsis radicans "Trumpet climber"). (T. 2, no. 3 from Redouté, "Traité des Arbes et Arbustes"; 2nd edition of H. L. Duhamel du Monceau.., Paris, 1801–1819)1801–19Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.295267164/internal/media/dispatcher/1064769/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailTulipPublished 1822Valentine Bartholomew69.116261858/internal/media/dispatcher/780405/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailTulipe de Gesner (Parrot Tulip) ( from Redouté, "Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs...", Paris, Panckoucke, et al...1827)published 1827Pierre-Joseph Redouté69.282267151/internal/media/dispatcher/774718/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailUpright basket of flowersPhilippe Behagle69.247262020/internal/media/dispatcher/1024047/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailVieusseuxia glaucopis / Vieusseuxie à taches bleues (Plate 42 from P. J. Redouté, Les Liliacées, 1802–16)1802–16Pierre-Joseph Redouté2007.796507395/internal/media/dispatcher/1752909/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailWhite Bayabout 1882Isaac Sprague1977.223263117/internal/media/dispatcher/1024003/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailWhite Flowered Rose (Rosa Leucantha / Rosier à fleurs blanches) Rose, Plate 53 from "Les Roses", Vol. 11817Pierre-Joseph Redouté2007.792503419/internal/media/dispatcher/1064955/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailThe Winged Passion Flower (Pl. 18 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)1802Peter Charles Henderson69.209261984