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Sponge, Spongionella pulchella (Spongia pulchella). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Sponge, Spongionella pulchella (Spongia pulchella). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5004020: Sponge, Spongionella pulchella (Spongia pulchella). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Sea slug or sea hare, Aplysia punctata (Aplysia hybrida). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Sea slug or sea hare, Aplysia punctata (Aplysia hybrida). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5004229: Sea slug or sea hare, Aplysia punctata (Aplysia hybrida). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Hairy sandwasp, Podalonia hirsuta (Ammophila hirsuta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Hairy sandwasp, Podalonia hirsuta (Ammophila hirsuta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5003709: Hairy sandwasp, Podalonia hirsuta (Ammophila hirsuta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Ichneumon fly, Rhyssa persuasoria (Ichneumon persuasorius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Ichneumon fly, Rhyssa persuasoria (Ichneumon persuasorius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5004213: Ichneumon fly, Rhyssa persuasoria (Ichneumon persuasorius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Minotaur beetle, Typhaeus typhoeus (Scarabaeus pumilus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Minotaur beetle, Typhaeus typhoeus (Scarabaeus pumilus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5004339: Minotaur beetle, Typhaeus typhoeus (Scarabaeus pumilus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

European bee-eater, Merops apiaster. Male and female. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
European bee-eater, Merops apiaster. Male and female. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5004656: European bee-eater, Merops apiaster. Male and female. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Fish (w/c on paper)
Fish (w/c on paper)

PFR142553: Fish (w/c on paper), Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Pipe Fish and Hermit Crab, Nature in Britain published by Collins, 1946 (colour litho)
Pipe Fish and Hermit Crab, Nature in Britain published by Collins, 1946 (colour litho)

IL3248972: Pipe Fish and Hermit Crab, Nature in Britain published by Collins, 1946 (colour litho), Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Rush lily, Sowerbaea juncea, native to Australia. Named for the botanical artist James Sowerby. Handcoloured stipple engraving on copper by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launay's “Herbier General de l'Amateur,” Audot, Paris, 1820. The Herbier was published from 1810 to 1827 and edited by Mordant de Launay and Loiseleur-Deslongchamps. Bessa (1772-1830s), along with Redoute and Turpin, is considered one of the greatest English botanical artists of the 19th century.
Rush lily, Sowerbaea juncea, native to Australia. Named for the botanical artist James Sowerby. Handcoloured stipple engraving on copper by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launay's “Herbier General de l'Amateur,” Audot, Paris, 1820. The Herbier was published from 1810 to 1827 and edited by Mordant de Launay and Loiseleur-Deslongchamps. Bessa (1772-1830s), along with Redoute and Turpin, is considered one of the greatest English botanical artists of the 19th century.

FLO4569856: Rush lily, Sowerbaea juncea, native to Australia. Named for the botanical artist James Sowerby. Handcoloured stipple engraving on copper by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launay's “Herbier General de l'Amateur,” Audot, Paris, 1820. The Herbier was published from 1810 to 1827 and edited by Mordant de Launay and Loiseleur-Deslongchamps. Bessa (1772-1830s), along with Redoute and Turpin, is considered one of the greatest English botanical artists of the 19th century., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Orchid: calopogon tuberus - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1746-1799), 1790 (England) - Bletia purpurea orchid. (Tuberous-rooted limodorum orchid, Limodorum tuberosum) - Handcolored copperplate engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby from W. Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,”” Lambeth, London, 1790
Orchid: calopogon tuberus - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1746-1799), 1790 (England) - Bletia purpurea orchid. (Tuberous-rooted limodorum orchid, Limodorum tuberosum) - Handcolored copperplate engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby from W. Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,”” Lambeth, London, 1790

FLO4578227: Orchid: calopogon tuberus - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1746-1799), 1790 (England) - Bletia purpurea orchid. (Tuberous-rooted limodorum orchid, Limodorum tuberosum) - Handcolored copperplate engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby from W. Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,”” Lambeth, London, 1790, Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Chalcedonian lily - Chalcedonian lily, Lilium chalcedonicum. Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.
Chalcedonian lily - Chalcedonian lily, Lilium chalcedonicum. Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.

FLO4582543: Chalcedonian lily - Chalcedonian lily, Lilium chalcedonicum. Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Sponge, Haliclona cinerea (Cancellated sponge, Spongia cancellata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Sponge, Haliclona cinerea (Cancellated sponge, Spongia cancellata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5004425: Sponge, Haliclona cinerea (Cancellated sponge, Spongia cancellata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Field cricket, Gryllus campestris (Accheta campestris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Field cricket, Gryllus campestris (Accheta campestris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5004566: Field cricket, Gryllus campestris (Accheta campestris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Arran brown, Erebia ligea (Papilio ligea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Arran brown, Erebia ligea (Papilio ligea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5004676: Arran brown, Erebia ligea (Papilio ligea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis (Small black-chinned grebe, Colymbus hebridicus?). Pair on nest with three eggs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis (Small black-chinned grebe, Colymbus hebridicus?). Pair on nest with three eggs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5004756: Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis (Small black-chinned grebe, Colymbus hebridicus?). Pair on nest with three eggs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Brixton Beauty, Acontia nitidula (Phalaena catena). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Brixton Beauty, Acontia nitidula (Phalaena catena). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5003526: Brixton Beauty, Acontia nitidula (Phalaena catena). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Harvestman spider, Megabunus diadema. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Harvestman spider, Megabunus diadema. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5003557: Harvestman spider, Megabunus diadema. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Polychaete worm, Phyllodoce lamelligera (Nereis lamelligera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Polychaete worm, Phyllodoce lamelligera (Nereis lamelligera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5003754: Polychaete worm, Phyllodoce lamelligera (Nereis lamelligera). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Mining bee, Andrena nigroaenea (Melitta nigro-aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Mining bee, Andrena nigroaenea (Melitta nigro-aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5003873: Mining bee, Andrena nigroaenea (Melitta nigro-aenea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Breadcrumb sponge, Halichondria panicea (Compact tubular sponge; Spongia compacta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.
Breadcrumb sponge, Halichondria panicea (Compact tubular sponge; Spongia compacta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects.

FLO5004017: Breadcrumb sponge, Halichondria panicea (Compact tubular sponge; Spongia compacta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Spring level or Claudinette - Spring snowflake, Leucojum vernum. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.
Spring level or Claudinette - Spring snowflake, Leucojum vernum. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.

FLO4585506: Spring level or Claudinette - Spring snowflake, Leucojum vernum. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Ladanifere or Ledon Cistus - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from the Botanical Magazine by William Curtis (1746-1799), 1790 (England) - Gum cistus or rock rose, Cistus x cyprius (Cistus ladaniferus) - Handcolored copperplate engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby from W. Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,”” Lambeth, London, 1790
Ladanifere or Ledon Cistus - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from the Botanical Magazine by William Curtis (1746-1799), 1790 (England) - Gum cistus or rock rose, Cistus x cyprius (Cistus ladaniferus) - Handcolored copperplate engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby from W. Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,”” Lambeth, London, 1790

FLO4578215: Ladanifere or Ledon Cistus - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from the Botanical Magazine by William Curtis (1746-1799), 1790 (England) - Gum cistus or rock rose, Cistus x cyprius (Cistus ladaniferus) - Handcolored copperplate engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby from W. Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,”” Lambeth, London, 1790, Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Pink lily variete - Pink striped trumpet lily, Crinum latifolium (Molucca crinum, Crinum moluccanum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by James Sowerby from Samuel Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,”” London, 1822.
Pink lily variete - Pink striped trumpet lily, Crinum latifolium (Molucca crinum, Crinum moluccanum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by James Sowerby from Samuel Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,”” London, 1822.

FLO4580241: Pink lily variete - Pink striped trumpet lily, Crinum latifolium (Molucca crinum, Crinum moluccanum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by James Sowerby from Samuel Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,”” London, 1822., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

White Jasmine (or Jasmine officinal) - Common Jasmine or Jessamine, Jasminum officinale. Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.
White Jasmine (or Jasmine officinal) - Common Jasmine or Jessamine, Jasminum officinale. Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.

FLO4582967: White Jasmine (or Jasmine officinal) - Common Jasmine or Jessamine, Jasminum officinale. Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Alpine soldanella - Alpine soldanella, Soldanella alpina. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1786.
Alpine soldanella - Alpine soldanella, Soldanella alpina. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1786.

FLO4585536: Alpine soldanella - Alpine soldanella, Soldanella alpina. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1786., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Perfumee grenadilla (or refresco maracuja) - (Winged passionflower, Passiflora alata. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.
Perfumee grenadilla (or refresco maracuja) - (Winged passionflower, Passiflora alata. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.

FLO4585701: Perfumee grenadilla (or refresco maracuja) - (Winged passionflower, Passiflora alata. Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Gazania (gazania) steep - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1746-1799), 1789 (England) - Rigid leaved gorteria, Gazania rigens (Gorteria rigens) - Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,” Lambeth, London, 1789
Gazania (gazania) steep - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1746-1799), 1789 (England) - Rigid leaved gorteria, Gazania rigens (Gorteria rigens) - Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,” Lambeth, London, 1789

FLO4586253: Gazania (gazania) steep - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1746-1799), 1789 (England) - Rigid leaved gorteria, Gazania rigens (Gorteria rigens) - Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,” Lambeth, London, 1789, Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Incomparable Narcissus - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1746-1799), 1790 (England) - Peerless daffodil, Narcissus incomparabilis - Handcolored copperplate engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby from W. Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,” Lambeth,” London, 1790
Incomparable Narcissus - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1746-1799), 1790 (England) - Peerless daffodil, Narcissus incomparabilis - Handcolored copperplate engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby from W. Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,” Lambeth,” London, 1790

FLO4578240: Incomparable Narcissus - Lithography by James Sowerby (1757-1822), from William Curtis's Botanical Magazine (1746-1799), 1790 (England) - Peerless daffodil, Narcissus incomparabilis - Handcolored copperplate engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby from W. Curtis's “” Botanical Magazine,” Lambeth,” London, 1790, Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

American browallie - Jamaican forget-me-not, amethyst flower, or bush violet, Browallia americana (Tall browallia, Browallia elata). Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.
American browallie - Jamaican forget-me-not, amethyst flower, or bush violet, Browallia americana (Tall browallia, Browallia elata). Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.

FLO4583809: American browallie - Jamaican forget-me-not, amethyst flower, or bush violet, Browallia americana (Tall browallia, Browallia elata). Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Cistus - Hoary cistus rose gold cistus, Cistus incanus. Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.
Cistus - Hoary cistus rose gold cistus, Cistus incanus. Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787.

FLO4585085: Cistus - Hoary cistus rose gold cistus, Cistus incanus. Handcolured copperplate engraving and botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1787., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Sparkling rose (sparkling rose) - Pink moss, Rosa centifolia f. muscosa (Rosa muscosa). Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1788.
Sparkling rose (sparkling rose) - Pink moss, Rosa centifolia f. muscosa (Rosa muscosa). Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1788.

FLO4585731: Sparkling rose (sparkling rose) - Pink moss, Rosa centifolia f. muscosa (Rosa muscosa). Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration from William Curtis' The Botanical Magazine, Lambeth Marsh, London, 1788., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Melisse officinale (Melissa officinalis). Hand-coloured copper engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby. Excerpt from the book of William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker “” Botanique medicinale”” 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew more than 2500 plants for Smith Mammoth “English Botanical”” (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for colourful representations of English mushrooms” (1797) among many other works.
Melisse officinale (Melissa officinalis). Hand-coloured copper engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby. Excerpt from the book of William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker “” Botanique medicinale”” 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew more than 2500 plants for Smith Mammoth “English Botanical”” (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for colourful representations of English mushrooms” (1797) among many other works.

FLO4702054: Melisse officinale (Melissa officinalis). Hand-coloured copper engraving from an illustration by James Sowerby. Excerpt from the book of William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker “” Botanique medicinale”” 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew more than 2500 plants for Smith Mammoth “English Botanical”” (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for colourful representations of English mushrooms” (1797) among many other works., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Sweet fennel (or Provence fennel). Hand-coloured copper engraving from a drawing by James Sowerby (1757-1822), in Botanique Medicinale, 1832, by William Woodville and Sir William Jackson. Fennel, Anethum foeniculum, spice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker's “” Medical Botany”” 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew over 2,500 plants for Smith's mammoth “” English Botany”” (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for “” Coloured Figures of English Fungi “” (1797) among many other works.
Sweet fennel (or Provence fennel). Hand-coloured copper engraving from a drawing by James Sowerby (1757-1822), in Botanique Medicinale, 1832, by William Woodville and Sir William Jackson. Fennel, Anethum foeniculum, spice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker's “” Medical Botany”” 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew over 2,500 plants for Smith's mammoth “” English Botany”” (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for “” Coloured Figures of English Fungi “” (1797) among many other works.

FLO4702080: Sweet fennel (or Provence fennel). Hand-coloured copper engraving from a drawing by James Sowerby (1757-1822), in Botanique Medicinale, 1832, by William Woodville and Sir William Jackson. Fennel, Anethum foeniculum, spice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker's “” Medical Botany”” 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew over 2,500 plants for Smith's mammoth “” English Botany”” (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for “” Coloured Figures of English Fungi “” (1797) among many other works., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Chickweed winter-green, Lysimachia europaea (Trientalis europaea) (Trientale d'Europe) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1791.
Chickweed winter-green, Lysimachia europaea (Trientalis europaea) (Trientale d'Europe) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1791.

FLO4696942: Chickweed winter-green, Lysimachia europaea (Trientalis europaea) (Trientale d'Europe) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1791., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Wild apple or crabtree, Malus domestica (Pyrus malus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1794.
Wild apple or crabtree, Malus domestica (Pyrus malus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1794.

FLO4697111: Wild apple or crabtree, Malus domestica (Pyrus malus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1794., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images

Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1791.
Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1791.

FLO4697248: Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1791., Sowerby, James (1757-1822) / Bridgeman Images


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