Robert John Thornton
The Temple of Flora, Carnations
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Floral & botanical
Hyacinths, from "The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature"
Robert John Thornton, 1801
A study of hyacinths from Robert John Thornton's The Temple of Flora, published in 1801. A flower portrait for anyone who loves botanical prints.
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About this artwork
This print shows hyacinths and comes from The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature, a work by Robert John Thornton dated 1801. Thornton was an English physician and botanical writer, also known for his illustrated volumes on the plant classification system of Linnaeus and for The British Flora. The Temple of Flora links the names of Sydenham Teak Edwards and Thomas Warner with this image, and the print is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. It suits anyone drawn to early nineteenth-century botanical illustration.
On your wall: A good fit for studies, hallways, bedrooms and sitting rooms where a calm, traditional botanical subject is welcome.
- Title
- Hyacinths, from "The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature"
- Artist
- Robert John Thornton
- Year
- 1801
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Wikimedia Commons.
About Robert John Thornton
Robert John Thornton (1768–1837) was an English physician who also wrote on botany. He is remembered for A New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus Von Linnæus, published between 1797 and 1807, and for The British Flora, which appeared in 1812. His plant subjects reflect his dual interest in medicine and botany.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
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