Watercolour on vellum of Lathyrus distoplatuphyllus hirsutus mollis by Georg Dionysius Ehret, 1757. LC: LATHYRUS distoplatuphyllus hirsutus mollis, magno & peramaeno flore odoro Hort. Cath. / LR: signed and dated: 'G.D. Ehret pinxit 1757'. English vernacular name: Sweet Pea. The butterfly in this illustration has been identified as a 'Silver Washed Fritillary'
Extent
1 item
Physical description
watercolour painting (technique). 49.1 cm x 35.3 cm. Mount: 59.2 cm x 41.8 cm. watercolour (paint)