FLO4735833: Soybeans or yellow soya (Glycine max). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Soy or soya bean, Glycine max. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4733988: Seal of Solomon fragrance (Polygonatum odoratum). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Angular Solomon's seal, Polygonatum odoratum. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4736087: Gremil officinal (Lithospermum officinalis). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Gromwell, Lithospermum officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
MME4736139: Rome, June 3, 2000. Savanna Knoop a.k.a. J.T. Leroy. Knoop pretends to be writer J.T. Leroy, but in 2006, the New York Times reveals that J.T. Leroy does not exist: the true author of his books is writer Laura Albert. Savannah Knoop, the half sister of Albert mate, played this part for years around the world wearing a blonde wig and big sunglasses, to create a problematic character and make believable those tales of prostitution and ill-treatment, presented as autobiographical/Roma, 3 June 2000. Savannah Knoop, a.k.a. lo scrittore J.T. Leroy. Nel 2006 il New York Times riveler che J.T. Leroy in realt non esiste: la vera auteur dei suoi libri et la scrittrice Laura Albert. Savannah Knoop, sorellastra del compagno della Albert, ha recitato la parte per anni in giro per il mondo indossando una parrucca bionda e grandi occhiali da sole, per creare un personaggio problematico e rendere pi credibili quei racconti di prostituzione e maltrattamenti, presentati come autobiografici -, Mencarini, Marcello / Bridgeman Images
FLO4736146: Common millet (Panicum miliaceum). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Proso millet, Panicum miliaceum. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4736254: Anarcadier or cashew apple tree (Western Anacardium). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Cashew, West Anacardium. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4734663: Large purple or wild purple (Malva sylvestris). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Mallow, Malva sylvestris. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4734920: Cucurma or saffron from India (Turmeric longa). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Turmeric, Turmeric longa. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4735045: Asclepiade tames venom (Asclepias vincetoxicum). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Swallow-wort, Asclepias vincetoxicum. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4736376: Holly cassine (Ilex cassine). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Dahoon holly or cassena, Ilex cassine. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4736549: Thyme grows or common or farigoule (Thymus vulgaris). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4735146: Inule aunee or grand aunee (Inula helenium). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Elecampane or horse-heal, Inula helenium. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4735398: Botanical: wild lettuce - Wild lettuce, Lactuca virosa. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,”” Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnberg in 1780 with 500 plates, and a Dutch edition followed in 1796 published by J.C. Sepp with an additional 100 plates. Zorn (1739-1799) was a German pharmacist and botanist who collected medical plants from all over Europe for his “Icons plantarum medicinalium”” for apothecaries and doctors. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4735429: Datura officinal, stramoine or common stramoine (Datura stramonium). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Thorn apple, Datura stramonium. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4732308: Flower dishes and vases in the shape of boats. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896.- Catalogue of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896 - / Bridgeman Images
FLO4729165: Yellow vetchling (gesse des pres), Lathyrus aphaca (gesse aphaca) 129, everlasting pea, Lathyrus latifolius 130, tuberous pea (Gesse tubereuse), Lathyrus tuberosus 131, and common vetch (Vesce commune), Vicia sativa 132. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration from G. T. Wilhelm's “” Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte” (Encyclopedia of Natural History), Augsburg, 1811. Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a clergy and naturalist in Augsburg, Bavaria. / Bridgeman Images
FLO4733419: Field scabier or field knautie (Knautia arvensis). Lithograph from “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen” by Johannes Zorn (1739-1799), Netherlands, 1796. Field scabious, Knautia arvensis, native to Europe. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from J. Zorn's “Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen,” Amsterdam, 1796. / Bridgeman Images