Lilio Narcissus Africanus (Scillaefolis, flore niveolinea purpurea striato) (Tab.XIII from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae...", Nuremberg, 1750–73)

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Lilio Narcissus Africanus (Scillaefolis, flore niveolinea purpurea striato) (Tab.XIII from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae...", Nuremberg, 1750–73)

After: Georg Dionysus Ehret (German, 1708–1770)
J. J. Haid (German, 18th century)
Or: J. E. Haid

published 1750–73

Place of Publication: Nuremberg

Medium/Technique Engraving, hand-colored by artist

Dimensions Platemark: 43 x 28 cm (16 15/16 x 11 in.)
Sheet: 51 x 33.7 cm (20 1/16 x 13 1/4 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection

Accession Number69.188

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsPrints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Dunthorne 309; Nissen 1997

DescriptionLilio Narcissus Africanus (Scillaefolis, flore niveolinea purpurea striato). Tab. XIII from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae", quarum imagines ad exemplaria naturalia Londini in hortis Curiosorum nutrita manu artificiosa doctaque pinxit Georgius Dionysius Ehret; . . . in aes incidit et vivis coloribus repraesentavit primum Johannes Jacobus Haid, inde Johannes Elias Haid, filius. Per decades editae. Nuremberg 1750-73.

ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969