Pontic rhododendron, Rhododendron ponticum.

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Pontic rhododendron, Rhododendron ponticum. Painted by Peter Henderson, engraved by Roffe. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving from Dr. Robert Thornton's "Temple of Flora," Lottery edition, London, 1812. The illustrations were a mix of aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engravings finished by hand.

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Size: 4375px × 5797px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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