A cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), autumn crocus (Colchicum species) and saffron crocus (Crocus sativus): three flowers with a caterpillar and bee. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

  • Robert, Nicolas, 1614-1685.
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[c. 1660]
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24908i
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A cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), autumn crocus (Colchicum species) and saffron crocus (Crocus sativus): three flowers with a caterpillar and bee. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[Paris], [c. 1660]

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1 print : etching ; platemark 20.8 x 14.8 cm

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Cyanus segetum flore carneo. Colchicum pleno flore clus. Crocus sativus B. NR. cum pri<vilegio> re<gis>

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Wellcome Collection 24908i

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