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Italian stone pine, Pinus pinea
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Italian stone pine, Pinus pinea
Italian stone pine, Pinus pinea, Pino domestico. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Nasi, 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 Cone Delle Dictionary Dizionario Edible Florence Francois Jussieu Nasi Naturali Needle Pierre Pine Pinus Scienze Stipple Turpin Vegetable Verico Domestico Pinea Pino
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This exquisite handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving depicts the Italian Stone Pine, Pinus pinea, also known as Pino domestico or Umbrella Pine. The illustration is taken from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, a comprehensive Dictionary of Natural Sciences published in Florence, Italy, in 1837. The illustration was drawn and directed by the renowned French botanical illustrator Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin (1775-1840), considered one of the greatest botanical artists of the 19th century. The Italian Stone Pine is a unique coniferous tree native to the Mediterranean region. It is characterized by its distinctive umbrella-shaped canopy and its edible pine nuts, which have been a valuable food source for humans and animals for thousands of years. The tree's needles are long, slender, and covered in small, resinous dots. The intricately detailed engraving captures the beauty and complexity of the Italian Stone Pine's cones, which are arranged in clusters and have a distinctive, scaly appearance. The cones are also shown in various stages of development, from closed and green to open and brown, revealing the pine nuts inside. The engraving was produced using the stipple technique, which involves creating an image by applying a series of tiny dots to the copper plate. The handcolouring adds depth and richness to the image, bringing out the intricacies of the tree's bark, needles, and cones. This beautiful illustration is a testament to the skill and artistry of Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin and the dedication of the publishers Batelli e Figli to producing high-quality botanical illustrations. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the natural history of the Italian Stone Pine and the botanical knowledge of the time.
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