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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
width (print): 310mm
Subject
Content object
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.
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.