Linnean Collection

Cycas revoluta, sago palm
A watercolour illustration of a sago palm (Cycas revoluta). Original artwork part of the James Yates (1789-1871) collection presented by the Linnean Society, 1914

Examples of mimicry among butterflies
Plate from On the lepidoptera of the Amazon Valley. Transactions of the Linnean Society, by H.W. Bates, 1862

Botanical illustrations depicting the Linnean classification system. Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature

Three Lily Tulips (w / c with some bodycolour on vellum)
615563 Three Lily Tulips (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 25.6x20.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Red Primula Auricula, 1830 (w / c & bodycolour on paper with a prepared ground)
615558 Red Primula Auricula, 1830 (w/c & bodycolour on paper with a prepared ground) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 16x12.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Two Hybrid Peliagoniums, 1828 (w / c with some bodycolour on vellum)
615550 Two Hybrid Peliagoniums, 1828 (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 25.6x20.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Composite, 1827 (w / c with some bodycolour on vellum)
615547 Composite, 1827 (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 26.5x20.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Cotyledon Cardiflorum, 1813 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615585 Cotyledon Cardiflorum, 1813 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 42.7x32.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Acacia Linifolia, 1813 (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615572 Acacia Linifolia, 1813 (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 46.8x29.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Eucalyptus Diversifolia, 1811 (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615568 Eucalyptus Diversifolia, 1811 (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 47.6x34.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Carnation, 1826 (w / c on vellum)
615566 Carnation, 1826 (w/c on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

Metrosyderos Pallida, 1812 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615597 Metrosyderos Pallida, 1812 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 45.6x31.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Desfonainia Spinosa, 1787 (point of the brush & grey wash on paper, laid down on card)
615595 Desfonainia Spinosa, 1787 (point of the brush & grey wash on paper, laid down on card) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 37.7x25.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Lobelia Surinamensis (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615586 Lobelia Surinamensis (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 44.4x30.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Metrosyderos Glauca, 1812 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615583 Metrosyderos Glauca, 1812 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 46.3x30.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Heliotropium Corymbosurn, 1812 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615582 Heliotropium Corymbosurn, 1812 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 45.2x30.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Rhexia Glandulosa (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615578 Rhexia Glandulosa (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 44.8x30.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Eupatorium Deltoideum (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615569 Eupatorium Deltoideum (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 46.3x35 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Pink Rose and Buds, 1826 (w / c with some bodycolour on vellum)
615564 Pink Rose and Buds, 1826 (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 25.5x20.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Sweet Peas (Quitro) and Violas, 1830 (w / c & bodycolour on paper with a prepared ground)
615559 Sweet Peas (Quitro) and Violas, 1830 (w/c & bodycolour on paper with a prepared ground) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 28.3x22 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Hybrid Auricula, 1830 (bodycolour on paper with a prepared ground)
615557 Hybrid Auricula, 1830 (bodycolour on paper with a prepared ground) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 26.8x16.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Hemorocallus (Day Lily), 1830 (bodycolour on paper with a prepared ground)
615556 Hemorocallus (Day Lily), 1830 (bodycolour on paper with a prepared ground) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 22.8x15.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

White Primroses and Early Hybrid Crocuses, 1830 (w / c with some bodycolour on vellum)
615553 White Primroses and Early Hybrid Crocuses, 1830 (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 23.9x19.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Red and White Herbaceous Paeonies, 1829 (w / c with some bodycolour on vellum)
615551 Red and White Herbaceous Paeonies, 1829 (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 30.4x22.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Unnamed, 1827 (w / c on vellum)
615548 Unnamed, 1827 (w/c on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 26.2x20.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

Melaleuca Chlorantha, 1812 (w / c and bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615596 Melaleuca Chlorantha, 1812 (w/c and bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 44.4x30.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Periphragmos Species, 1787 (black ink & grey wash on paper, stuck down on mount)
615594 Periphragmos Species, 1787 (black ink & grey wash on paper, stuck down on mount) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 37.6x25.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Erica Patersonia, 1813 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615589 Erica Patersonia, 1813 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 44x30.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Erica Vestita, 1812 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615588 Erica Vestita, 1812 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 44.3x30.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Cactus Speciosus, 1811 (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615580 Cactus Speciosus, 1811 (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 44.3x30.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Sida Pulchella (graphite & w / c on vellum)
615579 Sida Pulchella (graphite & w/c on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 43.7x30.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Magnolia Yulan, Magnolia Denudata, 1812 (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite
615574 Magnolia Yulan, Magnolia Denudata, 1812 (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 45.6x34.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Paeonia Montan (graphite & w / c on vellum)
615573 Paeonia Montan (graphite & w/c on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 46x34.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Hyacinth, 1826 (w / c with some bodycolour on vellum)
615561 Hyacinth, 1826 (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 26.5x20.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

Mixed Flowers, Aster sp. Auricula, Ragwort, Viola, Campanula, Gentiana Acaulis
615549 Mixed Flowers, Aster sp. Auricula, Ragwort, Viola, Campanula, Gentiana Acaulis, 1828 (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 26.2x21.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Erica Grandiflora, 1811 (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615598 Erica Grandiflora, 1811 (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 44.8x30.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Banksia Marcescens, 1813 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615590 Banksia Marcescens, 1813 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 46.5x34.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Rhexia Pendulifolia (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615577 Rhexia Pendulifolia (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Paeonia Moutan var. B. Paeonia Suffruticosa, 1812 (w / c with gum Arabic over traces of
615575 Paeonia Moutan var. B. Paeonia Suffruticosa, 1812 (w/c with gum Arabic over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 45.8x33.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Erica Edilinei, 1811 (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615570 Erica Edilinei, 1811 (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 45x30.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Matthiola, Stock, 1826 (w / c with some bodycolour on paper)
615560 Matthiola, Stock, 1826 (w/c with some bodycolour on paper) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 21.6x15.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Pink Rose and Buds, 1832 (w / c with some bodycolour on vellum)
615555 Pink Rose and Buds, 1832 (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 29.9x22.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French

Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Batchelors Buttons), 1831 (w / c with some bodycolour on vellum)
615554 Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Batchelors Buttons), 1831 (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 19.4x16 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Camellia, 1827 (w / c with some bodycolour on vellum)
615546 Camellia, 1827 (w/c with some bodycolour on vellum) by D Orleans, Louise (1812-52); 26.6x20.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

Silene Chloraefolia, 1810 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615592 Silene Chloraefolia, 1810 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 45.8x32.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Magnolia Glauca, 1811 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615587 Magnolia Glauca, 1811 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 44.3x35 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Cactus Ambiguus, 1812 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum)
615584 Cactus Ambiguus, 1812 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 46.5x34.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Linium Trigynum, 1813 (w / c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum)
615571 Linium Trigynum, 1813 (w/c & bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum) by RedoutA©, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); 45.8x35 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

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"Linnean: A Glimpse into the Botanical World of 18th and 19th Century" Step back in time with this captivating plate dated 1793, showcasing the enchanting Cycas revoluta, commonly known as the sago palm. Delve deeper into the world of nature's wonders as you explore mimicry among butterflies. Feast your eyes on Three Lily Tulips adorned with delicate watercolor and bodycolor strokes on vellum, transporting you to a realm of timeless beauty. Let your gaze wander to the vibrant Red Primula Auricula from 1830, where watercolors and bodycolor dance upon paper with a prepared ground. Discover Two Hybrid Peliagoniums from 1828, their exquisite details captured through watercolors infused with hints of bodycolor on vellum. Marvel at the intricate Composite piece from 1827, where watercolors blend harmoniously with subtle touches of bodycolor on vellum. Immerse yourself in Cotyledon Cardiflorum from 1813; its graceful form brought to life by watercolors and bodycolor layered over graphite on vellum. Admire Acacia Linifolia from the same year - a masterpiece created using watercolors and bodycolor delicately applied over traces of graphite on vellum. Let Eucalyptus Diversifolia transport you to an era long past; its elegance captured through meticulous application of watercolors and bodycolor over traces of graphite on vellum dating back to 1811. Behold Carnation blooming vibrantly in all its glory in this stunning depiction created solely using watercolors upon velvety smooth vellum. Finally, lose yourself in Metrosyderos Pallida - an artwork that seamlessly blends together delicate layers of watercolors and bodycolor atop graphite sketches etched onto precious vellum during 1812.