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Snakes head fritillary, hummingbird fuchsia and seaweeds
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Snakes head fritillary, hummingbird fuchsia and seaweeds
Snakes head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris 1, hummingbird fuchsia, Fuchsia magellanica 2, toothed wrack, Fucus serratus 3 and Fucus siliqueux 4. Fritillaire, Fuchsie, Fucus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by A. Carie Baron from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39. Snakes head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris 1, hummingbird fuchsia, Fuchsia magellanica 2, toothed wrack, Fucus serratus 3 and Fucus siliqueux 4. Fritillaire, Fuchsie, Fucus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti after an illustration by A. Carie Baron from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39
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Baron Carie Dhistoire Dictionnaire Felix Edouard Fritillaria Fritillary Fuchsia Fucus Guerin Meneville Hummingbird Meleagris Naturelle Pedretti Pittoresque Snakes Toothed Magellanica Serratus Wrack
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This exquisite hand-colored steel engraving, created by Pedretti after an illustration by A. Carie Baron for Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History) published in Paris between 1834 and 1839, showcases a captivating arrangement of three distinct natural wonders: the Snakes Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris 1), Hummingbird Fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica 2), and various species of seaweed, including Toothed Wrack (Fucus serratus 3) and Fucus siliqueux 4. The Snakes Head Fritillary, named for its distinctive hooded flowers, is a bulbous herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Asia. The Hummingbird Fuchsia, on the other hand, is an evergreen shrub native to South America, renowned for its vibrant, tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds. The seaweeds depicted in this engraving, Fucus serratus and Fucus siliqueux, are both common brown algae found along the rocky shores of the North Atlantic. Their intricate structures and varied textures add an enticing element to the composition, highlighting the rich biodiversity of marine ecosystems. The intricate details of these natural subjects are beautifully captured in this hand-colored steel engraving, which showcases the exceptional artistry and naturalistic accuracy of the time. This engraving serves as a testament to the beauty and complexity of the natural world and the dedication of the artists and scientists who sought to document it.
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