Buglossum angustifolium majus (identified as Anchusa cf azurea)
Information
Title
Buglossum angustifolium majus (identified as Anchusa cf azurea)
Role
Artist
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/CAu/P/75
Author or creator
Aubriet, Claude (1665-1742)
Date
c.1700
Scope & content
Pen and ink drawing on paper of Buglossum angustifolium majus (identified as Anchusa cf azurea) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: Handwritten in graphite pencil: TR: 'grosie', CL: 'for de minue', LC: 'Buglossum angustifolium majus C.B'. Previously mis-identified as Anchusa officinalis. It is now identified as likely being Anchusa cf azurea. Buglossum angustifolium majus is a synonym. English vernacular name: alkanet
Extent
1 item
Physical description
Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.4 cm x 16.6 cm. pen and ink. Western paper. grey wash