Genoa, with the aid of Arethusa, Alcimus, and Cosmus, introduces the lemon tree into Italy, thanks to the warm air of the Ligurian coast. Engraving by G.F. Greuter after G. Reni.

  • Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.
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1646
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26653i
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Genoa, with the aid of Arethusa, Alcimus, and Cosmus, introduces the lemon tree into Italy, thanks to the warm air of the Ligurian coast. Engraving by G.F. Greuter after G. Reni. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Left, Alcimus planting a lemon tree; right, Daedalus grafting one; on ladder right, Cosmus building the garden wall from a hedge. Foreground, presumably Arethusa holding a lemon. Genoa is dressed as a ruler

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1646

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1 print : engraving ; platemark 30.2 x 21.3 cm

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Guido Rhen delin. GF. Greu incid.

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Wellcome Collection 26653i

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