Fritillaria imperialis

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Artist

Name:: Redouté, Pierre-Joseph
Dates:: 1759-1840
Country:: Belgium

Illustration

Subject:: Plants
Technique:: Metal Engraving
Engraver:: Victor
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Missouri Botanical Garden Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Choix des plus belles fleurs et des plus beaux fruits
Author:: Guillemin, Jean Baptiste Antoine
Publisher:: Paris: Ernest Panckoucke, n.d. [1827-1833]
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Description:

Stipple engraving from a watercolor original showing a flower of Fritillaria imperialis, also known as crown imperial, a plant in the family Liliaceae cultivated for its ornamental qualities.

The caption reads in the original French: Fritillaire impériale var. jaune.

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{{cite web | title=Fritillaria imperialis | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/fritillaria-imperialis/ | author=Redouté, Pierre-Joseph | year=n.d. [1827-1833] | access-date=April 2, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}