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The Superb Lily (Lilium Superbum) plate B (Pl.21 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
After: Phillipp Reinagle (English, 1749–1833)
Richard Earlom (English, 1743–1822)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
Richard Earlom (English, 1743–1822)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1799
Place of Publication: London
Medium/Technique
Mezzotint, some aquatint, printed in color and hand-colored
Dimensions
Platemark: 48 x 38 cm (18 7/8 x 14 15/16 in.)
Sheet: 59.5 x 46.7 cm (23 7/16 x 18 3/8 in.)
Sheet: 59.5 x 46.7 cm (23 7/16 x 18 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.312
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 301 p. 249, 2nd; Nissen 1955
DescriptionThe Superb Lily (Lilium Superbum) plate B (Pl.21 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; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969