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Rosa sp. rose
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Rosa sp. rose
Folio 30 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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1768 1795 18th Century Edwards Eudicot Eurosid Fabidae Folio John Edwards Rosa Rosaceae Rosales Roses Rosid Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite botanical illustration is Folio 30 from A Collection of Flowers, a remarkable work by John Edwards published between 1768 and 1795. Housed in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London, this precious piece showcases a beautiful Rosa sp. rose in its prime. The delicate pink bloom, with its velvety petals unfurling from a tender bud, is a testament to the artist's meticulous attention to detail. Roses, members of the Rosaceae family, are angiosperms, or flowering plants, belonging to the order Rosales, and the subclass Rosids. This particular species, like all roses, is a dicot, meaning it has two seed leaves, and is an eudicot, characterized by having flowers with four or five sepals, petals, and stamens. John Edwards, an accomplished botanical artist of the 18th century, captured the essence of this rose in this stunning illustration. His work, along with others from the same period, significantly contributed to the advancement of botanical knowledge during the Age of Enlightenment. The intricately detailed folio not only showcases the beauty of this flower but also serves as a valuable historical record of botanical discoveries. The Rosa sp. rose in this illustration is a reminder of the rich botanical heritage that has been preserved through the centuries. Its delicate pink petals, which open to reveal the intricate details of the flower's anatomy, continue to inspire awe and fascination, making this illustration a true masterpiece of botanical art.
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