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Cloth of gold, Crocus angustifolius and enchanter s
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Cloth of gold, Crocus angustifolius and enchanter s
Monandria 1, 2, cloth of gold, Crocus angustifolius (Triandria) 3, and enchanters nightshade, Circaea alpina (Diandria) 4, 5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis Lectures on Botany, as delivered in the Botanic Garden at Lambeth, 1805
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Alpina Cloth Crocus Curtis Edwards Lectures Nightshade Register Sydenham
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving is a botanical illustration of various spring blooms, created by the skilled hand of Sydenham Edwards for the renowned botanist William Curtis. The illustration, taken from Curtis' Lectures on Botany, as delivered in the Botanic Garden at Lambeth in 1805, showcases four different plants in stunning detail. At the center of the image, the Cloth of Gold, or Crocus angustifolius (Triandria), is depicted in full bloom. Its vibrant yellow flowers, adorned with a rich, golden hue, are surrounded by lush, green foliage. To the left, the Crocus angustifolius (Monandria) can be seen, with its solitary, golden bloom emerging from the earth. To the right of the Cloth of Gold, the enchanter's nightshade, Circaea alpina (Diandria), is illustrated. This plant's unique, nodding, bell-shaped, pink and white flowers are delicately rendered, with intricate detail given to their veining and texture. The third type of enchanter's nightshade, Circaea alpina (Monandria), is shown at the bottom left of the image, with its solitary, elongated, pink and white flower. This beautiful and intricate botanical illustration not only serves as a testament to the artistic skill of Sydenham Edwards but also to the meticulous observations of William Curtis. The engraving is a captivating representation of the natural world and a reminder of the beauty that can be found in the smallest of details.
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