China rose or Shoe flower (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.): flowering tree in container and single large leaf. Coloured line engraving.
- Date:
- [1686]
- Reference:
- 16210i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The flowers of the China rose are used for shining shoes and the bark and a decoction of the roots for medicinal purposes
Publication/Creation
[Amsterdam], [1686]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 33.2 x 41.5 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Hina Paretti Mal. Rosa de Sina Portug. Madjani Bra. ...
Lettering is inscribed on sheet in blue ink by E. Holmes: "Hibiscus mutabilis L."
Title is transcribed in Nagari and Roman alphabet
References note
See further: K.S. Manilal (ed.), Botany and history of Hortus Malabaricus, Rotterdam, 1980, ch. 2 by M. Fournier, pp. 6-21
J. Heniger, Hendrik Adriaan van Reede tot Drakestein (1636-1691) and Hortus Malabaricus, Rotterdam, 1986
Reference
Wellcome Collection 16210i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores