An early 19th century depiction of Carnations in the Genus Dianthus and Family Caryophyllaceae. Herbaceous plants of the carnation aka pink, native to the Mediterranean area, are widely cultivated for its fringe-petaled flowers, which often have a spicy fragrance, and are used extensively in the floral industry. This artwork for Robert John Thornton's "The Temple of Flora" in 1807, was printed, for the publisher, by T. Bensley, London, England.

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Size: 2721px × 3601px
Location: Published in the UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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