Francesco Peyrolery Collection

French Honeysuckle (Hedysarum coronarium), Fabaceae, herbaceous plant cultivated in Italy, watercolor, 1754
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VI, Plate 83 by Francesco Peyrolery: French Honeysuckle (Hedysarum coronarium), Fabaceae. Herbaceous plant cultivated in Italy

Smoke Bush or Smoke Tree (Cotinus coggygria), Anacardiaceae, deciduous shrub spontaneous in Italy, watercolor, 1765
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume X, Plate 39 by Francesco Peyrolery: Smoke Bush or Smoke Tree (Cotinus coggygria), Anacardiaceae. Deciduous shrub spontaneous in Italy

Asteraceae or Compositae, Crown Daisy or Garland Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum coronarium)
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VIII, Table 48 by Francesco Peyrolery, Asteraceae or Compositae, Crown Daisy or Garland Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum coronarium)

Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale), Papaveraceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1756
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VIII, Plate 35 by Francesco Peyrolery: Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale), Papaveraceae

Sea Kale (Crambe maritima), Cruciferae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1765
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume IX, Plate 5 by Francesco Peyrolery: Sea Kale (Crambe maritima), Cruciferae. Herbaceous perennial plant native to Western Europe

Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum), Fabaceae, deciduous tree native to Mediterranean regions, watercolor, 1753
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume III, Plate 19 by Francesco Peyrolery: Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum), Fabaceae. Deciduous tree native to Mediterranean regions

Red Campion (Lychnis dioica), Caryophyllaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1753
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume III Plate 41 by Francesco Peyrolery: Red Campion (Lychnis dioica), Caryophyllaceae

Burning-bush or False Dittany (Dictamnus albus), Rutaceae, herbaceous perennial plant
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume III, Plate 22 by Francesco Peyrolery: Burning-bush or False Dittany (Dictamnus albus), Rutaceae

Illyrian Sea Lily (Pancratium illyricum), Amaryllidaceae by Francesco Peyrolery and Giovanni Antonio Bottione
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIV, Plate 94 by Francesco Peyrolery and Giovanni Antonio Bottione: Illyrian Sea Lily (Pancratium illyricum), Amaryllidaceae

Pheasants eye (Adonis annua), Ranunculaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1753
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume IV, Plate 66 by Francesco Peyrolery: Pheasants eye (Adonis annua), Ranunculaceae

Dipsacaceae, Dove Pincushion (Scabiosa Columbarium). Herbaceous perennial plant for flower beds, spontaneous in Italy
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XI, Table 59 by Francesco Peyrolery, Dipsacaceae, Dove Pincushion (Scabiosa Columbarium)

1) Dark Stonecrop, 2) Goldmoss Stonecrop, 3) Mountain Houseleek, 4) Thick-leaf Stonecrop, 5-6) Stonecrop
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XII, Plate 94 by Francesco Peyrolery: Crassulaceae, 1) Dark Stonecrop (Sedum atratum); 2) Goldmoss Stonecrop (Sedum acre); 3

1) Cornflower, herbaceous annual plant for flower beds and cut flowers native to Asia and Europe
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIII, Table 77 by Francesco Peyrolery: Asteraceae or Compositae, 1) Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

Cucurbitaceae, Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes anguina). Herbaceous climbing plant native to tropical Asia
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIV, Table 96 by Francesco Peyrolery, Cucurbitaceae, Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes anguina)

Asteraceae or Compositae, Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea Moench)
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XI, Table 61 by Francesco Peyrolery, Asteraceae or Compositae, Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea Moench)

Convolvulaceae, Wild Potato Vine, Morning Glory or Man-of-the-earth (Ipomoea pandurata), Greenhouse perennial plant
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VII, Plate 75 by Francesco Peyrolery: Convolvulaceae, Wild Potato Vine, Morning Glory or Man-of-the-earth (Ipomoea pandurata)

Boraginaceae, Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis), Herbaceous perennial plant for flower beds, spontaneous in Italy
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume II, Plate 4 by Francesco Peyrolery: Boraginaceae, Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis)

Asclepiadaceae, Carrion Plant (Stapelia hirsuta), Temperate greenhouse succulent plant native to Southern Africa
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VII, Plate 85 by Francesco Peyrolery: Asclepiadaceae, Carrion Plant (Stapelia hirsuta)

White Lupin (Lupinus albus), Fabaceae, Perennial herbaceous plant for rocky gardens, spontaneous in Italy, watercolor
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XV, Plate 22 by Francesco Peyrolery: White Lupin (Lupinus albus), Fabaceae

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), Malvaceae, Shrub with persistent leaves for temperate greenhouse or flower beds
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume V, Plate 72 by Francesco Peyrolery: Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), Malvaceae

Scrophulariaceae, Purple Mullein (Verbascum phoeniceum), Herbaceous perennial plant for rocky gardens
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume II, Table 90 by Francesco Peyrolery, Scrophulariaceae, Purple Mullein (Verbascum phoeniceum)

Common kidneyvetch (Anthyllis vulneraria), Fabaceae, herbaceous perennial plant for rocky gardens
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XII, Plate 22 by Francesco Peyrolery: Common kidneyvetch (Anthyllis vulneraria), Fabaceae

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica), Graminaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1765
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIV, Plate 40 by Francesco Peyrolery, Foxtail millet (Setaria italica), Graminaceae

Ornamental Clover or Red Trefoil (Trifolium rubens), Fabaceae, Perennial herbaceous plant for flower beds
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VI, Plate 50 by Francesco Peyrolery: Ornamental Clover or Red Trefoil (Trifolium rubens), Fabaceae

Asparagus officinalis (Liliaceae) by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1755
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VII, Plate 128 by Francesco Peyrolery: Asparagus officinalis (Liliaceae)

Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), Rhamnaceae, deciduous shrub spontaneous in Italy, watercolor, 1755
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VII, Plate 82 by Francesco Peyrolery: Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), Rhamnaceae. Deciduous shrub spontaneous in Italy. Watercolor, 1755

Oleaceae, Japanese Privet (Ligustrum japonicum), Shrub with persistent leavesfor hedges, native to Asia
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume I, Plate 2 by Francesco Peyrolery: Oleaceae, Japanese Privet (Ligustrum japonicum). Shrub with persistent leavesfor hedges, native to Asia

Crown Imperial or Kaisers Crown (Fritillaria imperialis), Liliaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1755
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VII, Plate 39 by Francesco Peyrolery: Crown Imperial or Kaisers Crown (Fritillaria imperialis), Liliaceae

Nasturtium or Indian Cress (Tropaeolum majus), Tropaeolaceae, herbaceous annual plant for flower beds native to Peru
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIII, Plate 48 by Francesco Peyrolery: Nasturtium or Indian Cress (Tropaeolum majus), Tropaeolaceae

Heath Spotted Orchid (Orchis maculata), Orchidaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1754
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume I, Plate 59 by Francesco Peyrolery, Heath Spotted Orchid (Orchis maculata), Orchidaceae. Herbaceous perennial plant spontaneous in Italy

Holly fern (Polystichum lonchitis Roth), Polypodiaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1765
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XV, Plate 58 by Francesco Peyrolery, Holly fern (Polystichum lonchitis Roth), Polypodiaceae

Rose-scented Pelargonium (Pelargonium capitatum), Geraniaceae, herbaceous plant for flower beds
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume X, Plate 71 by Francesco Peyrolery: Rose-scented Pelargonium (Pelargonium capitatum), Geraniaceae

Asteraceae or Compositae, 1) Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum Gaertn). Herbaceous annual or biennial plant for flower
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIV, Table 66 by Francesco Peyrolery: Asteraceae or Compositae, 1) Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum Gaertn)

Common holly (Ilex aquifolium), Aquifoliaceae, Tree or shrub with persistent leaves for hedges, spontaneous in Italy
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIII, Plate 23 by Francesco Peyrolery and Giovanni Antonio Bottione (ja): Common holly (Ilex aquifolium), Aquifoliaceae

Alpine Currant (Ribes alpinum), Grossulariaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1765
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIII, Plate 42 by Francesco Peyrolery: Alpine Currant (Ribes alpinum), Grossulariaceae

Butchers Broom (Ruscus aculeatus), Liliaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1755
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VII, Plate 39 by Francesco Peyrolery: Butchers Broom (Ruscus aculeatus), Liliaceae

Menyanthaceae, Bog-bean or Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata), perennial aquatic plant for ponds and basins
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume I, Plate 2 by Francesco Peyrolery: Menyanthaceae, Bog-bean or Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Rosaceae, herbaceous perennial plant cultivated for its fruit
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume III, Plate 58 by Francesco Peyrolery: Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Rosaceae

Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica), Mimosaceae, herbaceous plant for flower beds native to tropical America, watercolor
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIII, Plate 37 by Francesco Peyrolery: Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica), Mimosaceae

Jacobean or Aztec Lily (Sprekelia formosissima), Amaryllidaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1755
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VII, Plate 109 by Francesco Peyrolery, Jacobean or Aztec Lily (Sprekelia formosissima), Amaryllidaceae

Solanaceae, Belladonna or Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna), Suffruticose deciduous plant used as medicinal plant
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume II, Plate 93 by Francesco Peyrolery: Solanaceae, Belladonna or Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna)

1-2) Alpine Cinquefoil, 3) Potentilla sibbaldi Hall. 4) Swamp Cinquefoil, Rosaceae
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XIV, Plate 38 by Francesco Peyrolery: 1-2) Alpine Cinquefoil (Potentilla verna); 3) Potentilla sibbaldi Hall.; 4

Soapwort or Bouncing Bet (Saponaria officinalis), Caryophyllaceae, by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1753
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume III Plate 25 by Francesco Peyrolery: Soapwort or Bouncing Bet (Saponaria officinalis), Caryophyllaceae

Asteraceae or Compositae, Corymbflower Tansy (Chrysanthemum corymbosum). Herbaceous perennial plant for flower beds
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XI, Table 77 by Francesco Peyrolery, Asteraceae or Compositae, Corymbflower Tansy (Chrysanthemum corymbosum)

Partridge Pea (Cassia fasciculata Michx), Fabaceae, Temperate greenhouse annual plant native to America, watercolor
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume XVI, Plate 58 by Francesco Peyrolery: Partridge Pea (Cassia fasciculata Michx), Fabaceae

Garden Orache or Mountain Spinach (Atriplex hortensis), Amaranthaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1755
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume VII, Plate 41 by Francesco Peyrolery, Garden Orache or Mountain Spinach (Atriplex hortensis), Amaranthaceae

Labiatae or Lamiaceae, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Evergreen shrub spontaneous in Italy, by Francesco Peyrolery
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume I, Plate 39 by Francesco Peyrolery: Labiatae or Lamiaceae, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Evergreen shrub spontaneous in Italy

Common Peony (Paeonia officinalis), Ranunculaceae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1753
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume III, Plate 84 by Francesco Peyrolery: Common Peony (Paeonia officinalis), Ranunculaceae

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Francesco Peyrolery, a talented artist and botanist, captured the beauty of various plant species in his exquisite watercolor paintings. In 1754, he depicted the French Honeysuckle, a herbaceous plant cultivated in Italy from the Fabaceae family. The delicate strokes of his brush showcased its vibrant colors and intricate details. Moving on to 1765, Peyrolery portrayed the Smoke Bush or Smoke Tree from the Anacardiaceae family. This deciduous shrub spontaneously grew in Italy, and through his artwork, one could almost feel the wisps of smoke emanating from its branches. In another masterpiece created in 1756, Francesco highlighted the Crown Daisy or Garland Chrysanthemum from Asteraceae or Compositae family. This herbaceous perennial plant was commonly found in Italian flower beds and added a touch of elegance with its bright blooms. Peyrolery's talent extended to capturing wildflowers as well. His Oriental poppy painting displayed stunning red petals against a backdrop of green foliage—a true testament to nature's artistry. The Judas Tree caught Francesco's attention due to its unique characteristics as a deciduous tree native to Mediterranean regions. With careful brushstrokes dating back to 1753, he brought this Fabaceae member alive on paper for all to admire. Red Campion also made it onto Peyrolery's canvas during that same year—an enchanting member of Caryophyllaceae that adorned meadows with its vibrant pink flowers. One cannot overlook Burning-bush or False Dittany—another gem discovered by Francesco while exploring rocky gardens across Italy. Its Rutaceae roots gave rise to an herbaceous perennial plant known for adding charm and color wherever it grew. Collaborating with Giovanni Antonio Bottione in 1765 led them both towards illustrating Illyrian Sea Lily (Pancratium illyricum) from the Amaryllidaceae family.