China rose or Shoe flower (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.): flowering shoot. Coloured line engraving.
- Date:
- [1686]
- Reference:
- 16214i
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Description
Flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are used for shining shoes
Record no: 16215 shows the fruit of this plant
Publication/Creation
[Amsterdam], [1686]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 33.1 x 41.4 cm
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Lettering
Hina-Paretti
Title is transcribed in Roman alphabet
Lettering is inscribed on print in blue ink by E. Holmes: "Hibiscus"
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
Reference
Wellcome Collection 16214i
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Location Status Access Closed stores