Title

Chorizema ilicifolia

Date made

1800

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 307

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed text lower left, 'P.J. Redoute del.'. No date. Printed title lower centre below image, 'CHORIZEMA ILICFOLIA.' Printed text upper right above image, 'Atlas du Voyage a la recherche de la Perouse

Matrix size

39.8 x 26.3 cm (image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Plants | Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: French

Subject description

Native Australian flora: botanical study of holly flame pea (chorizema ilicifolium).

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

60053

Creators

Redouté, Pierre-Joseph. | (1759–1840) Belgian | Male | print after

Maloeuvre, Pierre. | (1740–1803) French | Male | engraver