Portulaca latifolia sive sativa [Portulaca oleracea var. sativa]
Information
Title
Portulaca latifolia sive sativa [Portulaca oleracea var. sativa]
Author or creator
Aubriet, Claude (1665-1742)
Role
Artist
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/CAu/P/475
Date
c.1700
Scope & content
Pen and ink drawing on paper of Portulaca latifolia sive sativa (now Portulaca oleracea var. sativa) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: LR: Handwritten in ink: 'aubriet fecit'; LC: handwritten in graphite pencil: 'Portulaca latifolia sive sativa C.B.Pin Pourpier'. Current botanical name: Portulaca oleracea var. sativa. English vernacular name: Purslane, Pussley
Extent
1 item
Physical description
Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.4 cm x 16.5 cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash