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The Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora caerula) (Pl. 17 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
After: Phillipp Reinagle (English, 1749–1833)
James Caldwall (English, 1739–1819)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
James Caldwall (English, 1739–1819)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1800
Place of Publication: London
Medium/Technique
Aquatint, stipple and line engraving, printed in color and hand-colored
Dimensions
Platemark: 51 x 38 cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Sheet: 57.3 x 46.5 cm (22 9/16 x 18 5/16 in.)
Sheet: 57.3 x 46.5 cm (22 9/16 x 18 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.308
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 301 p. 248, 3rd; Nissen 1955
DescriptionThe Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora caerula). Pl. 17 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora; or Garden of Nature". Picturesque Botanical Plates of the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus. London, 1799-1807.
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; by inheritance to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; 1969, bequest of George P. Dike to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 14, 1969)