The Queen Flower, Strelizia reginae.
The Queen Flower, Strelizia reginae. Painted by Philip Reinagle. 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.
Size: 4287px × 5822px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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