Stem Collection (page 18)

1. Crinum arenarium and 2. Cobergia incarnata, 1840-1844 (hand-coloured lithograph)
991245 1. Crinum arenarium and 2. Cobergia incarnata, 1840-1844 (hand-coloured lithograph) by English School, (19th century); 26.8x21 (approx.) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1)

A Study of Paeonies (bodycolour on light brown paper)
659177 A Study of Paeonies (bodycolour on light brown paper) by Italian School, (16th century); 25.4x33.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Medingen Minerva Cup, c. 1650 (silver & vermeil)
4071417 Medingen Minerva Cup, c.1650 (silver & vermeil) by Ohmssen, Hinrich (fl.1649); height: 79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: With Assay Masters mark of Clauss II Sufssen (fl)

Vase of flowers with a butterfly
3573729 Vase of flowers with a butterfly by Schrieck, Otto Marseus van (1619-78); Museum of Still Life, deposits, Poggio a Caiano, Florence, Tuscany

Buttercup plant with two almonds and an hymenopter (w / c)
3573682 Buttercup plant with two almonds and an hymenopter (w/c) by Garzoni, Giovanna (1600-70); Museum of Still Life, deposits, Poggio a Caiano, Florence, Tuscany

Glass vase with anemones, a narcissus and a tupil (watercolour)
3573676 Glass vase with anemones, a narcissus and a tupil (watercolour) by Garzoni, Giovanna (1600-70); Museum of Still Life, deposits, Poggio a Caiano, Florence, Tuscany

Page 50. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671088 Page 50. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Natural size)

Page 51. Stackhousia, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670357 Page 51. Stackhousia, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

Fringed Iris, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving)
618059 Fringed Iris, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bessa, Pancrace (1772-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Flore des jardiniers)

Tulip of King Henry IV, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving)
618033 Tulip of King Henry IV, 1836 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bessa, Pancrace (1772-1835); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Flore des jardiniers)

Chalice, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (ivory)
704083 Chalice, from the Tomb of Bernardini di Palestrina (ivory) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; out of copyright

Rosa Centifolia Bullata, engraved by Langlois, from
945292 Rosa Centifolia Bullata, engraved by Langlois, from Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, Vol. I, 1827-33 (coloured engraving) by Redoute

Adelaide d Orleans Rose, engraved by Victor, from
945285 Adelaide d Orleans Rose, engraved by Victor, from Choix des Plus Belles Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, Vol. I, 1827-33 (coloured engraving) by Redoute

The Parts of a Bicycle (engraving)
969949 The Parts of a Bicycle (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parts of a Bicycle)

Economy of a Man-of-War (engraving)
1101529 Economy of a Man-of-War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Economy of a Man-of-War)

Iris, mid 20th century (colour woodblock print)
883251 Iris, mid 20th century (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Published by Kawaguchi JirAc. Carved by Maeda KentarAc)

Jacinthe d orient variete rose, Hyacinthus orientalis, engraved by Bessin
881372 Jacinthe d orient varieterose, Hyacinthus orientalis, engraved by Bessin, from Choix des Plus Belle Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, 1827 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Rosa centrifolia, Rosier a cent feuilles, engraved by Couten, from Les Roses
881369 Rosa centrifolia, Rosier a cent feuilles, engraved by Couten, from Les Roses, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Rosa noisettiana, Rosier de Philippe de Noisette, from La Couronne des Roses
881367 Rosa noisettiana, Rosier de Philippe de Noisette, from La Couronne des Roses, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Rosa Damascena aurora, Rosier Aurore Poniatowska, engraved by Chardin
881360 Rosa Damascena aurora, Rosier Aurore Poniatowska, engraved by Chardin, from La Couronne Des Roses, 1817-1824 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Rosa Pumila, Rosier d Amour, engraved by Bessin, from La Couronne Des Roses
881359 Rosa Pumila, Rosier d Amour, engraved by Bessin, from La Couronne Des Roses, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Chevre-feuille, from Choix Des Plus Belle Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits
881343 Chevre-feuille, from Choix Des Plus Belle Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, 1827 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Botanical engraving (colour litho)
729162 Botanical engraving (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Botanical engraving by Weddell)

Bamboo in the snow, 1909 (woodblock print)
2909674 Bamboo in the snow, 1909 (woodblock print) by Sekka, Kamisaka (1866-1942); 30.2x46 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Japanese, out of copyright

Cornus Nuttallii, 1929 (photogravure)
2560235 Cornus Nuttallii, 1929 (photogravure) by Blossfeldt, Karl (1865-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Karl Blossfeldt (1865 - 1932) was a German photographer, sculptor, teacher

Tulipa Adriani Bilsi and Tulipa Nob viri Johan a Seulen, from Hortus Floridus
1275237 Tulipa Adriani Bilsi and Tulipa Nob viri Johan a Seulen, from Hortus Floridus, published c.1614 (hand coloured engraving) by Passe

Japanese flower arrangement with leaves and flowers, vase and tray. Handcoloured woodblock engraving hanga from a book of the Shinshintei school of Ikebana, 1835

Guide to preparing flowers for Japanese flower arranging, ikebana. Handcoloured woodblock engraving hanga from a book of the Shinshintei school of Ikebana, 1835

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 151v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212059 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.151v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1470-1523); 26x35.5 cm; National Library

Ear scrofulary - Water figwort, Scrophularia aquatica, with flower, leaf, stem, seed and leaf outline
FLO4604468 Ear scrofulary - Water figwort, Scrophularia aquatica, with flower, leaf, stem, seed and leaf outline. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Salsepareille or Mountain Granon, Spiny Bindweed, Spiny Liset - Rough bindweed or sarsaparille, Smilax aspera
FLO4604380 Salsepareille or Mountain Granon, Spiny Bindweed, Spiny Liset - Rough bindweed or sarsaparille, Smilax aspera, with flower, stem, tendril, leaf and seed

Rose de France or Rose de Provins - Rose, Rosa gallica, with bud, flower, leaf and thorny stem
FLO4604303 Rose de France or Rose de Provins - Rose, Rosa gallica, with bud, flower, leaf and thorny stem. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre

Veronique officinale - Male speedwell, Veronica officinalis. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert
FLO4604682 Veronique officinale - Male speedwell, Veronica officinalis. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton

Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt
3434805 Mounted nautilus cup, Nagyszeben, mid 17th century (shell & silver-gilt) (detail of 3434804) by Hungarian School (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Makers mark NK)

Source of balsam (b / w photo)
6008235 Source of balsam (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Source of balsam)

Page 159. Westringea rosmariniformis (w / c)
5671199 Page 159. Westringea rosmariniformis (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 103. Drosera peltata (w / c)
5671143 Page 103. Drosera peltata (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 102. Linum (w / c)
5671142 Page 102. Linum (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 16. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671045 Page 16. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

MS 62 f. 20r, St. Catherine presents Isabel of Brittany to the Virgin and Child
FIT111789 MS 62 f.20r, St. Catherine presents Isabel of Brittany to the Virgin and Child, from a French Horae written for Isabel Stuart, wife to Francis I, Duke of Brittany

Goblet, c. 1880 (enamel)
ALM403418 Goblet, c.1880 (enamel) by Russian School (19th century); 11.1x10.5 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio, USA; eAllen Memorial Art Museum; Gift of Charles F

Lychnide a grandes fleurs, Lychnus grandiflora, engraved by Francois Langlois
881381 Lychnide a grandes fleurs, Lychnus grandiflora, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, from Choix Des Plus Belle Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, 1827 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Jacinte d Orient, variete bleue, engraved by Victor
881373 Jacinte d Orient, varietebleue, engraved by Victor, from Choix Des Plus Belle Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, 1827 (hand-coloured stippled engraving) by Redoute

Rosa Eglanteria, Rosier Eglantier, engraved by Francois Langlois, from Les Roses
881356 Rosa Eglanteria, Rosier Eglantier, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, from Les Roses, 1817-24 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Rose a cent feuilles, from Fleurs Dessinees d apres Nature, c
880294 Rose a cent feuilles, from Fleurs Dessinees d apres Nature, c.1800 (stipple engraving) by Spaendonck, Gerard van (1746-1822); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

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