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c.1770 (made)
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Place of origin

Engraving of a botanical illustration of paeonia officinalis (peony), depicting stalks with green leaves featuring red veins, and a flower at the top. The flower features green sepals and five pink petals surrounding the yellow stamen in the centre. Depicted behind the stalks are multiple brown bulbs with roots growing from them. There are also smaller images depicted details of the flowers and seed pods.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving, coloured by hand
Brief description
Print, botanical illustration of paeonia officinalis, hand-coloured engraving by John Miller, Britain, c.1770
Physical description
Engraving of a botanical illustration of paeonia officinalis (peony), depicting stalks with green leaves featuring red veins, and a flower at the top. The flower features green sepals and five pink petals surrounding the yellow stamen in the centre. Depicted behind the stalks are multiple brown bulbs with roots growing from them. There are also smaller images depicted details of the flowers and seed pods.
Dimensions
  • Height: 54cm (approx)
  • Width: 37cm (approx)
Collection
Accession number
E.95-1892

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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