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Botanical print of Hyacinthus Viridis, a plant with a bulbous root, thin green stem, leaves and flowers.
Hyacinthus Viridis
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Hyacinthus Viridis

Artist Pierre-Joseph Redouté (French, 1759 - 1840)
Date1802-1816
MediumStipple engraving, hand colored
Dimensions20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by John D. Viener, with additional funds provided by the Gladys Harn Harris Art Acquisition Endowment
Object number2010.93
Visual DescriptionBotanical print of Hyacinthus Viridis, a plant with a bulbous root, thin green stem, leaves and flowers. Plate 203 from volume IV of "Les Liliacées".
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