Pinguicula Gesneri [Pinguicula cf. vulgaris]

Title

Pinguicula Gesneri [Pinguicula cf. vulgaris]

Author or creator

Aubriet, Claude (1665-1742)

Role

Artist

Record type

Drawings

Original Reference

A/CAu/P/459

Date

c.1700

Scope & content

Pen and ink drawing on paper of Pinguicula Gesneri (now Pinguicula cf. vulgaris) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: Handwritten in graphite pencil: LR: 'grosy [...]', LL: 'Pinguicula Gesneri'. Identified as Pinguicula cf. vulgaris. Gesneri is a reference to Conradus Gessner (Swiss physician and naturlist). English vernacular name: Common Butterwort

Extent

1 item

Physical description

Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.8 cm x 16.9 cm. 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