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Prints from the Temple of Flora are renowned for their dramatic and romantic style, which were quite different from the …
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Prints from the Temple of Flora are renowned for their dramatic and romantic style, which were quite different from the more scientifically austere botanical illustrations of the time.
DR. Robert John Thornton (c. 1768-1837) was an ambitious and somewhat eccentric British physician and botanist. His vision for the Temple of Flora was to elevate botanical illustration to the realm of fine art, combining scientific accuracy with romantic and even allegorical elements.
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- Dimensions
- 17.25ʺW × 1.25ʺD × 21.25ʺH
- Styles
- Illustration
- Art Subjects
- Botanic
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Printmaking Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Small nick on frame Small nick on frame less
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