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Common flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum
Common flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum. Lin cultive. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Planets Agricoles et Forestieres, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871. Common flax or linseed, Linum usitatissimum. Lin cultive. Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Planets Agricoles et Forestieres, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871
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Agricoles Common Dupuis Edouard Flax Francois Gerard Herincq Lebrun Linum Maubert Oscar Pierre Planets Regne Reveil Usitatissimum Vegetal Linseed
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Common Flax or Linseed, Linum usitatissimum: A Botanical Marvel This exquisitely hand-colored steel engraving showcases the Common Flax or Linseed plant, Linum usitatissimum, in all its botanical glory. The illustration, created by Edouard Maubert and skillfully engraved by L. Lebrun, is a stunning example of the meticulous attention to detail that characterized botanical illustrations during the 19th century. The Common Flax or Linseed is an annual herbaceous plant native to the eastern Mediterranean and western Asia. It has been cultivated for thousands of years for its fibers, which are used to make linen fabric, and for its seeds, which are rich in oil used for culinary and industrial purposes. The illustration captures the plant in its entirety, from its delicate blue flowers to its slender, hairy stems and narrow, lanceolate leaves. The intricate veining and texture of the leaves are rendered in precise detail, as are the tiny hairs that cover the stem and the seeds that form in the pods. The hand-coloring adds an extra dimension to the illustration, bringing out the subtle shades of green in the leaves and the intricate patterns on the flowers. The result is a visually stunning representation of the Common Flax or Linseed, a plant that has been an essential part of human life for millennia. This illustration is from Pierre Oscar Reveil's La Regne Vegetal: Planets Agricoles et Forestieres, published by L. Guerin in Paris between 1864 and 1871. It is a testament to the beauty and diversity of the natural world and the skill of the botanical illustrators and engravers of the time.
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