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Black truffle, Tuber melanosporum
Black truffle, Tuber melanosporum (Tuber cibarium, Tartufo commestibile, Lycoperdon tuber). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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1837 Algae Antoine Delle Dictionary Dizionario Edible Florence Forma Francois Hypnosis Jussieu Laurent Naturali Pierre Scienze Stipple Truffle Tuber Turpin Vegetable
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This exquisite handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving depicts the prized Black Truffle, Tuber melanosporum, also known as Tuber cibarium, Tartufo commestibile, Lycoperdon tuber, or the Perigord truffle. The image is taken from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, or Dictionary of Natural Sciences, published in Florence, Italy, in 1837. The illustration was engraved by Corsi, under the direction of the renowned French botanical illustrator Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin (1775-1840). Turpin is celebrated for his exceptional talent in botanical illustration, and his work is considered among the greatest of the 19th century. In this illustration, the Black Truffle is depicted in intricate detail, with its rough, irregular surface and the network of fine veins that run through its flesh. The truffle is shown nestled among a bed of green algae, with strands of the red alga Draparnaldia and the brown alga Hypnoides forming a mossy base. The Black Truffle is a highly prized edible vegetable, considered a delicacy in European cuisine. It grows underground, forming a symbiotic relationship with the roots of certain trees, such as oak and hazel. The truffle's unique and pungent aroma is believed to be caused by the presence of certain volatile compounds, which attract animals and insects that help to spread its spores. This beautiful illustration not only showcases the natural beauty of the Black Truffle, but also provides a glimpse into the rich history of botany and the meticulous methods used to document and preserve the natural world in the 19th century.
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