Prunus fructu magno dulci atrocaeruleo. Prunes de Tours [Prunus domestica "Gros Damas de Tours"]
Information
Title
Prunus fructu magno dulci atrocaeruleo. Prunes de Tours [Prunus domestica "Gros Damas de Tours"]
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/CAu/P/477
Author or creator
Aubriet; Claude (1665-1742); artist
Date
c.1700
Scope & content
Pen and ink drawing on paper of Prunus fructu magno dulci atrocaeruleo. Prunes de Tours (Prunus domestica "Gros Damas de Tours") by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Current botanical name: Prunus domestica "Gros Damas de Tours". Latin inscription 'Prunus fructu magno dulci atrocaeruleo' means 'Plum with large sweet dark blue fruit'. English vernacular name: Plum
Level
Item
Extent
1 item
Physical description
Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 23.2 cm x 17 cm