Linnaeus in his Lapland Dress

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Linnaeus in his Lapland Dress

1805

Robert Dunkarton (British, 1744–c. 1815) After Henry Kingsbury (British, active c. 1775–1798) After painting by Martin Hoffmann (18th century) Published by Dr. Robert John Thornton, London

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Object Details

Titles:

Linnaeus in his Lapland Dress
One of five frontispieces to Dr. Robert John Thornton's "The Temple of Flore; or Garden of Nature. Picturesque Botanical Plates of the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus," London, 1799-1807.

Date:

1805

Artists:

Robert Dunkarton (British, 1744–c. 1815) After Henry Kingsbury (British, active c. 1775–1798) After painting by Martin Hoffmann (18th century) Published by Dr. Robert John Thornton, London

Medium:

Mezzotint

Dimensions:

Plate: 20 x 14 inches (50.8 x 35.6 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Purchased with the SmithKline Beckman Corporation Fund, 1949

Accession Number:

1949-97-46

Geography:

Made in London, England, Europe

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