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Prickly Acanthus (Acanthus aculeatus) (T. III, Tab.14 from Georgio Bonelli, "Hortus Romanus".
Prickly Acanthus (Acanthus aculeatus)
Prickly Acanthus (Acanthus aculeatus) (T. III, Tab.14 from Georgio Bonelli, "Hortus Romanus".
Published 1772–93
Place of Publication: Rome
Medium/Technique
Hand-colored engraving
Dimensions
Platemark: 37 x 23 cm (14 9/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
Sheet: 53.2 x 36.7 cm (20 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
Sheet: 53.2 x 36.7 cm (20 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.119
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 045; Nissen 200
DescriptionT. III, tab.14 from "Hortus Romanus" juxta systema Tournefortianum paulo strictius distributus a Georgio Bonelli monregalensi in subalpinis publico medicinae professore; specierum nomina suppeditante, praestantiorum, quas ipse selegit, adumbrationem dirigente Liberato Sabbati . . .sumptibus Bouchard et Gravier. Rome 1772-93. 8 vols.
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969