Superb lily, Lilium superbum.

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Superb lily, Lilium superbum. Painted by Philip Reinagle, engraved by Quilley. 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: 4335px × 5813px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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