Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, and crocus, Crocus vernus.

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Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, and crocus, Crocus vernus, against a winter landscape. Painted by Pether, engraved by William Dunkarton. 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: 4367px × 5868px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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