Hyacinthus flos caerulea, Hyacinthus flos purpurisso, Hyacinthus flos ianthino, Hyacinthus flo Ianthino, Hyacinthus flo albo, Hyacinthus flo caeruleo

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Title
Hyacinthus flos caerulea, Hyacinthus flos purpurisso, Hyacinthus flos ianthino, Hyacinthus flo Ianthino, Hyacinthus flo albo, Hyacinthus flo caeruleo
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/PVK/9
Author or creator
Kouwenhoorn, Pieter van (1599-1654)
Date
1630s
Scope & content
Six illustrations of varieties of hyacinths, featuring bulbs and roots. Plant names inscribed alongside each plant in black ink in Latin and German, there is a ruled line between the two that has been left blank: CT: HYACINTHVS flo CAERVLEO; Hyac. Blauw; PVRPVRISSO herb farb; IANTHINO Grollbraun; CL: IANTHINO Grollbraun; CR: flo CAERVLEO Blauw; C: Hy: flo: ALBO; Blancq; Weiz. English vernacular names: Hyacinth
Extent
1 item
Physical description
watercolour painting (technique). 45 cm x 31 cm. watercolour (paint). handmade laid paper
Is part of
Kouwenhoorn's album of paintings
Pagination
Page 9 of 47
Plant Genus
Hyacinthus
Common Name
hyacinth
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
RHS Lindley Collections
Usage terms
Public Domain