Fumaria bulbosa, radice cava, major [Corydalis cava]
Information
Title
Fumaria bulbosa, radice cava, major [Corydalis cava]
Author or creator
Aubriet, Claude (1665-1742)
Role
Artist
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/CAu/P/188
Date
c.1700
Scope & content
Pen and ink drawing on paper of Fumaria bulbosa, radice cava, major (now Corydalis cava) Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: Handwritten in ink: LR: 'aubriet f', LC: 'Fumaria bulbosa, radice cava, major C.B.Pin 143'; TC: Handwritten in graphite pencil: '29'. Corydalis cava is the current botanical name. Inscription 'radice cava' translates as hollow rooted. English vernacualr name: holewort, hollow leek
Extent
1 item
Physical description
Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 21 cm x 15.2 cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash