Plate 16. Fox Glove. Digitalis

Information

Title
Plate 16. Fox Glove. Digitalis
Record type
Digitised Book Plate Collection
Original Reference
BP/3007-1001/2
Author or creator
Blackwell; Elizabeth (c.1700-1758); engraver; artist
Date
1737-1739
Scope & content
Coloured engraved plate depicting fox glove [Digitalis purpurea], [common foxglove], also including four coloured botanical details. The book plate bears the imprints 'Eliz. Blacwell delin. sculp. et Pinx.' and '1. Flower, 2. Fruit. 3. Seed'. From the book 'A curious herbal, Vol I' by Elizabeth Blackwell
Level
Item
Extent
1 item
Is part of
A curious herbal. Vol I
Subjects
engravings
portrait format
herbals (reference sources)
Repository
Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library
Plant Genus
Digitalis
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
RHS Lindley Collections
Usage terms
Public Domain