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Pink-Flowering Rush (Butomus flore roseo)


Butomus flore roseo (T. V, Tab.25 from Georgio Bonelli, "Hortus Romanus", Rome, )
After: Cesare Ubertini (Italian, 18th century)
Magdalena Bouchard (active Italy, late 18th century)
Published 1772–93
Place of Publication: Rome

Medium/Technique Hand-colored engraving
Dimensions Platemark: 37.2 x 22.5 cm (14 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 52.6 x 34.5 cm (20 11/16 x 13 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.122
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Dunthorne 045; Nissen 200
DescriptionT. 5, tab. 25 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.
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969