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Dog s-tooth violet and moth
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Dog s-tooth violet and moth
Dog s-tooth-violet or dogtooth violet, Erythronium dens-canis, and moth. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Daniel Rabel after a botanical illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian from Pierre Joseph Buchozs edition of Histoire Generale des Insectes de Surinam et de tout L Europe, Troisieme edition revue, corrigee et considerablement augmentee par M. Buchoz, Paris, 1771
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1771 Buchoz Buttercup Crowfoot Daniel Edition Europaeus Generale Glacialis Globe Histoire Insectes Leurope Maria Merian Moth Pierre Ranunculus Revue Sibylla Surinam Tooth Tout Troisieme Trollius Violet
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving, created by Daniel Rabel after a botanical illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian, showcases the intricate relationship between a Dog's-tooth Violet (Erythronium dens-canis) and a moth. The Dog's-tooth Violet, also known as the Dogtooth Violet or Merrybells, is a beautiful spring-blooming plant native to Europe and North America. Its unique, nodding, bell-shaped flowers are adorned with distinctive white spots that resemble the teeth of a dog, giving it its name. In this image, the Dog's-tooth Violet shares the limelight with a moth, which is delicately perched on the flower. The moth's presence suggests the pollination process, as moths are essential pollinators for many plant species. The intricate details of the moth's wings and the Dog's-tooth Violet's petals are masterfully rendered, showcasing the remarkable skill of the engraver, Daniel Rabel, and the artist, Maria Sibylla Merian. This engraving is part of Pierre Joseph Buchoz's Histoire Generale des Insectes de Surinam et de tout L Europe, Troisieme edition revue, corrigee et considerablement augmentee par M. Buchoz, published in Paris in 1771. The work is a testament to the scientific curiosity and artistic prowess of the time, documenting the natural world with meticulous detail and beauty. In the background, other plants such as the Trollius europaeus (Globe Flower), Buttercup (Ranunculus), Glacialis (Snow Crowfoot), and Globosus (Ball-flower) can be seen, adding to the richness and depth of the composition. This stunning engraving is a must-have for botanical art enthusiasts, natural history collectors, and anyone who appreciates the intricacies of nature and the artistry of the past.
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