Accession No

5736

Brief Description

coloured engraving of Linnaeus, by Hollman, R. A. Eartelein, Ogburne, and Thornton, English, 1806

Origin

England; London

Maker

Hollman [painter] Eartelein, R.A. [painter] Ogburne [engraver] Thornton [publisher]

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1806

Latest Date

1806

Inscription Date

1-5-1806

Material

paper

Dimensions

width 409mm; height 550mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Grosvenor Prints, 28 Shelton St, Covent Gdn, London, England from 23/06/1999.

Inscription

‘Hollman, pupil of Linnæus pinx. ad. viv Eartelein R.A. Ornavit Ogburne Sculps.
CAROLUS LINNÆUS,KNIGHT OF THE POLAR STAR,FIRST PHYSICIAN TO THE KING,PROFESSOR OF BOTANY IN THE UNIVERSOTY AT UPSAL,&c.&c.
From the Original Picture in the pofsefsion of Aylmer Bourke Lambert Esqr. Vice President of the Linnæan Society
London, Published, by Dr. Thornton May 1. 1806. (printed beneath picture)

Description Notes

Portrait of Linnaeus wearing a medal in an oval frame, around the oval are three cherubs with garlands and an angel with a trumpet. The whole framed by a cloud and sunburst.
Complete, good condition

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