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Syringa vulgaris
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Dietzsch, Barbara Regina, 1706-1783.

Syringa vulgaris

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 Gouache (body color) painting on dark brown painted ground on cream, heavy, laid, handmade paper
Digitized
Original
26 cm W x 35 cm H (Item)
36 cm W x 46 cm H (Mat)
1 painting
Painting
1750s
Single branch with white lilac inflorescence, six leaves, and stem cut above bottom of page. Brown butterfly with white edges to wings flying at top right corner.
Referenced in: Nissen, Claus. Die botanische Buchillustration, 1951, c1950
Butterflies
Insects
Lilacs
Oleaceae
Gouaches -- Germany -- Nuremburg -- 18th century
Paintings -- Germany -- Nuremburg -- 18th century
Syringa vulgaris L. (common lilac)
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