12398 James Sowerby (1757–1822) – Botanical Study of Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra) – Hand-coloured etching (1810)
"Ulmus montana". This botanical study illustrates the reproductive and vegetative characteristics of the Wych Elm, showing a branch with maturing winged seeds known as samaras and a secondary branch with small reddish flowers that appear before the leaves. The plate features two large, serrated leaves with the characteristic asymmetrical base found in the genus Ulmus. Small anatomical dissections of the floral structure and seed are provided at the bottom. This work was published in London on January 1, 1810, as part of the extensive series English Botany, or Coloured Figures of British Plants, with Hints of their Characters. The series remains a landmark of British natural history, combining the artistic skill of Sowerby with the botanical expertise of James Edward Smith.
James Sowerby was a prolific English naturalist, illustrator, and mineralogist who became one of the most significant figures in scientific publishing during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. He was a fellow of the Linnean Society and the Royal Society, known for his extraordinary ability to combine artistic elegance with rigorous botanical accuracy. Sowerby contributed thousands of plates to various publications, including the Mineral Conchology of Great Britain and the multi-volume English Botany, which remained a standard reference for generations. His family established a long-running dynasty of scientific illustrators, continuing his legacy of documenting the natural world with technical mastery.
Artist or Maker: James Sowerby.
Dimensions: Approximately 23 cm x 14 cm.
Medium: Hand-coloured etching.
Date: 1810.
Condition Report:
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| Värdering | 100 - 200 SEK |
| Köparprovision (inkl. moms) | 24.4% |
| Slagavgift (inkl. moms) | 6 SEK |
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