Persica molli carne, et vulgaris, viridis et alba [Prunus persica]
Information
Title
Persica molli carne, et vulgaris, viridis et alba [Prunus persica]
Role
Artist
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/CAu/P/449
Author or creator
Aubriet, Claude (1665-1742)
Date
c.1700
Scope & content
Pen and ink drawing on paper of Persica molli carne, et vulgaris, viridis et alba (now Prunus persica) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: LR: Handwritten in ink: 'aubriet fecit'; Handwritten in graphite pencil: LL: '[?]', LC: 'Persica molli carne, et vulgaris, viridis et alba C.R.Pin pecher'. Current botanical name: Prunus persica. Latin inscription 'Persica molli carne, et vulgaris, viridis et alba' means 'Peach with soft flesh, and common, green and white'. French inscription 'Pecher' means 'Peach tree'. English vernacular name: Peach
Extent
1 item
Physical description
Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.4 cm x 16.6 cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash