Carduus Maarianus

published 1757/1764

Johann Hieronymus Kniphof

Associated Names
Johann Hieronymus Kniphof

Artist, German, 1704 - 1763

The image features a botanical illustration of a thistle identified as "Carduus Marianus." The thistle has a straight, spiny stem and a top flower head with similar spines. The color palette includes shades of brown on a pale, cream background. The thistle is positioned vertically in the center of the image, with thorny leaves along the stem and the largest flower head at the top. Text reading "CLASS. XVIII ORD. I" is at the top left, and "TAB. 438." is at the top right, with the plant name at the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pressed and dried plant inked and pressed between two sheets of paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.912

Artwork history & notes

Watermarks

C & I HONIG

Wikidata ID

Q65572367

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