Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca L.): flowering stem with separate floral segments. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1775.
- Date:
- [1775]
- Reference:
- 17056i
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Description
The leaves of motherwort were used as a nerve tonic and heart stimulant and the whole herb as a source of green dye
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1775]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.5 x 23.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Cardiaca crispa. Raii Hist.572. - Cardiaca, foliis eleganter crispis. Cat.Hort.Oxon.38. I.R.H.187. - Ital. Cardiaca - Gall. Agripaume
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17056i
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Location Status Access Closed stores