Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton): branch with double flowers and fruit. Coloured line engraving.
- Date:
- [1686]
- Reference:
- 16265i
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Description
Flowers of Arabian jasmine contain oil (malatti oil) and are used to scent tea
The double-flowered form of Arabian jasmine is the "Grand Duke of Tuscany"
Publication/Creation
[Amsterdam], [1686]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 33.5 x 41.3 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Cudda-Mullà Lat. ... Mal. Dotì-Mogeri ... Bra. ... Arab.
Title transcribed in Nagari, Malayalam, Arabic and Roman alphabet
Lettering is inscribed on print in blue ink by E. Holmes: "Jasminum sambac var. trifoliatum Vahl. Oleaceae 104"
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 16265i
Type/Technique
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Location Status Access Closed stores