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Primrose, birds eye and oxlip
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Primrose, birds eye and oxlip
Primrose, birds eye and oxlip.. Handcolored botanical copperplate engraving from Joshua Hamiltons Culpepers English Family Physician; or Medical Herbal Enlarged, with Several Hundred Additional Plants, Principally from Sir John Hill, London, W. Locke, 1792
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This exquisite handcolored botanical engraving depicts the Primrose, Bird's-Eye Primrose, and Oxlip, three beautiful and historically significant plants from the natural world. The image is taken from Joshua Hamilton's Culpeper's English Family Physician; or Medical Herbal, first published in London in 1792. The work, which was enlarged from Sir John Hill's original herbal, features over 1,200 plants and was a popular and influential reference for medical and botanical knowledge during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Primrose, shown at the center of the print, is a well-known spring flower, beloved for its delicate, yellow-cupped blooms and sweet fragrance. The Bird's-Eye Primrose, to the left, is distinguished by its unique, dark-spotted, heart-shaped leaves, while the Oxlip, to the right, is characterized by its large, bell-shaped, two-toned flowers. The meticulous detail and vibrant colors of this copperplate engraving serve to highlight the intricacies of these plants' structures and the artistry of the botanical illustration process. The engraving also provides valuable information about the plants' medicinal uses, as was common in herbals of the time. This historical artifact offers a glimpse into the rich history of botany and herbal medicine, as well as the beauty and diversity of the natural world. The intricate interplay of art and science captured in this print continues to captivate and inspire appreciation for the natural world and the knowledge it holds.
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