Watercolour on vellum of Eranthis hyemalis by Pierre J.F. Turpin,'Fleurs' album, c.1800, page 19. TC: 'Renonculacees' in gold lettering; LL: signed by the artist: 'Turpin pinxt'; LC: 'Eranthe d'hiver / Eranthis hyemalis' in gold lettering. The botanical elements of the picture are numbered, however there is not a corresponding key. Current botanical name: Eranthis hyemalis. English verncaulr name: Winter aconite
Artist's marks: graphite grid/border, dots at intersections and graphite lines for lettering. Partially present on other pages; best example on this page
Extent
1 item
Physical description
watercolour painting (technique). gouache (technique). 31 cm x 23 cm.. watercolour (paint). gouache (paint). gum arabic. vellum
Is part of
Pierre J. F. Turpin 'Fleurs' album
Pagination
Album page number: 19
Subjects
Eranthis hyemalis
Winter aconite
Repository
Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library
Plant Genus
Eranthis
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
Pierre Jean Francois Turpin / RHS Lindley Collections