Acanthus aculeatus [Acanthus spinosus]

Title

Acanthus aculeatus [Acanthus spinosus]

Author or creator

Aubriet, Claude (1665-1742)

Role

Artist

Record type

Drawings

Original Reference

A/CAu/P/10

Date

c.1700

Scope & content

Pen and ink drawing on paper of Acanthus aculeatus (now Acanthus spinosus) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: LR: Handwritten in ink: 'aubriet fecit'; Handwritten in graphite pencil: TL: '8', LL: 'Acanthus aculeatus'. English vernacular name: Bear's breeches. Acanthus spinosus is the current accepted scientific name

Extent

1 item

Physical description

Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.5cm x 16.8cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash

Is part of

Aubriet artworks

Repository

Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library

Copyright

No known copyright restrictions

Credit Line

RHS Lindley Collections

Usage terms

Public Domain