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Field eryngo, Eryngium campestre
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Field eryngo, Eryngium campestre
Field eryngo, Eryngium campestre. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1792
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This exquisite hand-coloured copperplate engraving showcases the intricacies of the Field Eryngo, or Eryngium campestre, a beautiful and intriguing plant native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. The engraving is based on an original illustration by the renowned botanical artist James Sowerby, as featured in James Smith's English Botany, published in London in 1792. The Field Eryngo is a member of the Apiaceae family, characterized by its distinctive umbels of small, blue-green, spiky flowers. The plant's leaves are linear and lanceolate, with a silvery-grey sheen, while its stems are covered in small, sharp spines. This engraving captures the plant's unique beauty in stunning detail, with each line and colour carefully rendered to bring out the intricacies of its form. The Field Eryngo has long been of interest to botanists and naturalists for its aesthetic appeal, as well as for its potential medicinal properties. The plant was traditionally used in herbal medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including gout, rheumatism, and digestive issues. The engraving serves not only as a testament to the artistic skill of James Sowerby and the scientific rigour of James Smith's English Botany, but also as a window into the natural world of the past. This engraving is a rare and valuable example of the high-quality botanical illustrations produced during the 18th and 19th centuries, a time when the study of plants was a source of great fascination and discovery. It is a reminder of the importance of preserving and celebrating the natural world, and the role that art and science can play in deepening our understanding and appreciation of the natural world around us.
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