Hemp-agrimony and Sneezewort, by Nicolas Robert

An image of L. Eupatorium cannabinum (Hemp-agrimony) R. Achillea ptarmica (Sneezewort). Robert, Nicolas attributed to (French, 1614-1685). Graphite, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, height 278 mm, width 205 mm. Album containing 62 botanical drawings on vellum tipped in on the gilt-edged pages of the album which bear the watermark of an 18th century French paper-maker, Malmenayde of Thiers (active from 1731). Bound in red morocco with clasps, the spine tooled in gilt. The Pages are interleaved with thin protective paper. Ruled lines of red and gold border the drawings on all sides. 17th Century. French.

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L. Eupatorium cannabinum (Hemp-agrimony) R. Achillea ptarmica (Sneezewort). Robert, Nicolas attributed to (French, 1614-1685). Graphite, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, height 278 mm, width 205 mm. Album containing 62 botanical drawings on vellum tipped in on the gilt-edged pages of the album which bear the watermark of an 18th century French paper-maker, Malmenayde of Thiers (active from 1731). Bound in red morocco with clasps, the spine tooled in gilt. The Pages are interleaved with thin protective paper. Ruled lines of red and gold border the drawings on all sides. 17th Century. French.

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Accession Number: PD.109-1973.16
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Photographer name: Image Library
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Image width: 769 pixels
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17th Century Achillea ptarmica album botanical drawing Eupatorium cannabinum Fitz_PDP floral flowers French hemp hemp-agrimony Nicolas Robert pellitory perennial pink Sneezewort vellum watercolour

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