Home > Animals > Mammals > Phyllostomidae > Glauca
White spruce tree, Picea glauca, and Norway
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library
White spruce tree, Picea glauca, and Norway
White spruce tree, Picea glauca, and Norway spruce, Picea abies.. White spruce tree, Picea glauca, foliage 1 and cone 2, and Norway spruce, Picea abies, foliage 3 and cone 4. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Friedrich Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1798
Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries
Media ID 14206640
© Florilegius / Mary Evans
Bilderbuchfurkinder Cone Foliage Friedrichbertuch Picturebookforchildren
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Animals
> Mammals
> Phyllostomidae
> Glauca
> Europe
> Norway
> Related Images
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: A Harmonious Duet of White and Norway Spruces: An Illustrated Botanical Delight from the Past 2.. This handcolored copperplate engraving, hailing from Friedrich Bertuch's Bilderbuch für Kinder (Picture Book for Children), published in Weimar in 1798, offers a charming and informative glimpse into the natural world of the late 18th century. The image features two prominent coniferous trees: the White Spruce, Picea glauca, and the Norway Spruce, Picea abies. At the center, the White Spruce, with its vibrant green foliage and distinctive cones, stands proudly. The White Spruce is a native North American tree, known for its resilience and adaptability to cold climates. Its foliage, as depicted in the engraving, is a rich, bright green, and the cones, which appear in the image as small, brown, and spiky, are a vital part of its reproductive cycle. To the right of the White Spruce, the Norway Spruce, with its darker, bluish-green foliage and larger cones, adds a striking contrast. The Norway Spruce, native to Europe, is the largest of all spruce species. Its foliage, as shown in the engraving, is a deep, bluish-green hue, and its cones are larger and more conical in shape compared to the White Spruce. This beautiful and historically significant illustration not only showcases the botanical beauty of these two spruce species but also provides a fascinating window into the world of botanical exploration and children's education during the late 18th century.
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
