An old dragon tree (Dracaena draco) with a gash in its stem releasing its "dragon's blood" resin and a door in its trunk. Aquatint with etching by R. G. Reeve after J. J. Williams, c.1819.
- Williams, J. J.
- Date:
- 1819
- Reference:
- 21027i
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Resin from the dragon tree is a source of dragon's blood used in varnishes and photo-engraving
Publication/Creation
1819
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1 print : aquatint
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The Dracaena draco, or celebrated dragon tree, at Orotava in the Island of Tenerife drawn on the spot by J.J. Williams. R.G.Reeve, sc.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 21027i
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