False dittany (Ballota acetabulosa (L.) Benth.): flowering stem with separate floral segments. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1775.
- Date:
- [1775]
- Reference:
- 17059i
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Description
The fruit of false dittany is used as a floating wick in olive oil lamps
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1775]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.1 x 22.8 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Pseudo Dictamnus verticilliatus, inodorus. I.R.H.188. Dictamum adulterinum quibusdam verticillatum. I.B.3.p.2.28 - Ital. Dittamo falso - Gall. Faux Dictame
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17059i
Type/Technique
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Location Status Access Closed stores