Credit: ©The Royal Society
Image number: RS.21715
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Codlin apple
Date
1777
Creator
Johann Sebastian Müller (1710 - 1792, German) , Engraver
Object type
Library reference
49775
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 462mm
width (print): 310mm
width (print): 310mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Botanical illustration of a malus or codlin apple native to Europe, showing two branches, one with blossom, new leaves and buds and the other in full leaf and bearing ripe fruit. Further details of the flowers, seeds and fruit in section to the bottom of the composition.
Plate to Illustratio systematis sexualis LINNAEI (an illustration of the sexual system of LINNAEUS) by Johannem Miller (London, 1777).
Accompanying text ‘Classis XII Ordo IV. ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA, PYRUS.’
John Miller also known as Johann Sebastian Mueller (1715-ca.1792) was a German engraver and botanist.
Plate to Illustratio systematis sexualis LINNAEI (an illustration of the sexual system of LINNAEUS) by Johannem Miller (London, 1777).
Accompanying text ‘Classis XII Ordo IV. ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA, PYRUS.’
John Miller also known as Johann Sebastian Mueller (1715-ca.1792) was a German engraver and botanist.