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    Image number: RS.21712
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    Peony

    Date
    1777
    Creator
    Johann Sebastian Müller (1710 - 1792, German) , Engraver
    Object type
    Library reference
    49775
    Material
    Technique
    Dimensions
    height (print): 462mm
    width (print): 310mm
    Subject
    Biology
       > Botany
    Content object
    nature
       > plant
    Description
    Botanical illustration of Polyandria digynia commonly known as peony, native of the woods of Mount Ida and of the mountains of Switzerland. Showing two flowering stems with tuberous roots and details of the flower and seed pod.

    Plate to Illustratio systematis sexualis LINNAEI (an illustration of the sexual system of LINNAEUS) by Johannem Miller (London, 1777).

    Accompanying text ‘Classis XIII ordo II. POLYANDRIA DIGYNIA. PÆONIA.’

    John Miller also known as Johann Sebastian Mueller (1715-ca.1792) was a German engraver and botanist.
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