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Rosewood tree (a species of Dalbergia): branch with flowers and pods and separate sections of flowers, pod and seeds. Coloured line engraving.
- Date:
- [1686]
- Reference:
- 16117i
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Description
The rosewood tree is also known as the Nicaragua wood or palisander
Rosewood timber is used for veneers, furniture and musical instruments etc.
Publication/Creation
[Amsterdam], [1686]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 33.5 x 42.1 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Nul-Válli Lat. ... Mal. ... Arab.
References note
See further: K.S. Manilal (ed.), Botany and history of Hortus Malabaricus, Rotterdam, 1980, ch. 2 by M. Fournier, pp. 6-21
J. Heniger, Hendrik Adriaan van Reede tot Drakestein (1636-1691) and Hortus Malabaricus, Rotterdam, 1986
Lettering note
Title transcribed in Malayalam, Arabic and Roman alphabet
Lettering is inscribed on print in blue ink by E. Holmes: "Dalbergia scandens Roxb. 57"
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 16117i
Type/Technique
Languages
- Latin
- Malayalam
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores