Agave or American aloe, Agave americana.


Agave or American aloe, Agave americana. 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.


Size: 4273px × 5960px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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