Advanced Search 
The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature, Being Picturesque Botanical Plates of the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus
Richard Earlom (English, 1743–1822)
James Caldwall (English, 1739–1819)
Joseph Constantine Stadler (English (born in Germany), active 1780–1822)
Thomas Woolnoth (born 1785)
William Ward, Sr. (English, 1766–1826)
William Elmes (Active London, 1797–1814)
Thomas Medland (English, active 1800–1807)
Robert Dunkarton (English, 1744–about 1815)
William Hopwood (English, active about 1800–1803)
John Landseer (English, 1769?–1852)
Thomas Burke (English, 1749–1815)
Frederick Christian Lewis (English, 1779–1856)
Thomas Sutherland (English, about 1785–about 1825)
After: Phillipp Reinagle (English, 1749–1833)
After: Abraham Pether (English, 1756–1812)
After: Sydenham Edwards (English, about 1768–1819)
After: Peter Charles Henderson (English,active 1799–1829)
After: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
After: John Russell (English, 1745–1806)
After: John Opie (English, 1761–1807)
After: Richard Cosway (British, 1742–1821)
Calligrapher: Thomas Tomkins (English, 1743–1816)
Author: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
James Caldwall (English, 1739–1819)
Joseph Constantine Stadler (English (born in Germany), active 1780–1822)
Thomas Woolnoth (born 1785)
William Ward, Sr. (English, 1766–1826)
William Elmes (Active London, 1797–1814)
Thomas Medland (English, active 1800–1807)
Robert Dunkarton (English, 1744–about 1815)
William Hopwood (English, active about 1800–1803)
John Landseer (English, 1769?–1852)
Thomas Burke (English, 1749–1815)
Frederick Christian Lewis (English, 1779–1856)
Thomas Sutherland (English, about 1785–about 1825)
After: Phillipp Reinagle (English, 1749–1833)
After: Abraham Pether (English, 1756–1812)
After: Sydenham Edwards (English, about 1768–1819)
After: Peter Charles Henderson (English,active 1799–1829)
After: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
After: John Russell (English, 1745–1806)
After: John Opie (English, 1761–1807)
After: Richard Cosway (British, 1742–1821)
Calligrapher: Thomas Tomkins (English, 1743–1816)
Author: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
1799–1807
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 31 etchings, engravings, and aquatints, partially color-printed and hand-colored; and 6 calligraphic engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 58 x 47 x 4 cm (22 13/16 x 18 1/2 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.528
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: For the Publisher [i.e., the author], 1799[-1807]
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 301; 1Nissen 1955;
Description(London: For the Publisher [i.e., the author], 1799[-1807]) Large folio; 7 engraved preliminary leaves, 79 letterpress leaves, plus 31 mixed etching and engravings; contemporary gilt- and blind-stamped black morocco.
Illustrations of exotic flowers in natural settings; allegorical illustrations of botanical themes; elaborate calligraphic titles, dedication, and contents leaves
Illustrations of exotic flowers in natural settings; allegorical illustrations of botanical themes; elaborate calligraphic titles, dedication, and contents leaves
ProvenanceMrs. Sigmund J. Katz, by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 30, 1988.