Antique Botanical Print - James Sowerby - Gentiana Verna - Spring Gentian - F1

Antique Botanical Print - James Sowerby - Gentiana Verna - Spring Gentian - F1"Gentiana Verna" This original hand coloured engraving is from James Sowerby's English Botany or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with their Essential Characters, Synonyms and Places of Growth, published by J. Davis in London in 1790 1814. First edition of the extensively illustrated botanical series. The reverse side of this engraving is blank. The text page on the third picture, below, is an original page from this work with original description

”Oidemia Nigra”

His contributions to photography and engraving left a significant mark on the history of visual arts of that era

"View of Sundbyholm Castle"

"Monument to Charles IV"

His contributions to the advancement of ornithology have had a significant impact on the study and conservation of birds

"Ophrys Insectifera"

Colors are used meticulously to represent various aspects of the urban landscape and topography

Hinchliff was a British engraver in the 19th century

"Centaurea Scabiosa L

On Beacon Hill is the Navesink Twin Lights lighthouse

He advocated for the establishment of bird sanctuaries and contributed significantly to the field of ornithology through his research and advocacy

Ribera studied under Francisco Ribalta before moving to Italy in 1616