Rosa chinensis. Watercolour on paper. Hand painted copy of an illustration
Watercolour on paper. Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh. In his Flora Indica, Roxburgh reports that this species is a native of China and that it flowers during the cold season. The drawing is on laid paper watermarked J. WHATMAN 1794
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Date: 3rd December 2007
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Rosa chinensis. Watercolour on paper. Hand painted copy of an illustration
Watercolour on paper. Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh. In his Flora Indica, Roxburgh reports that this species is a native of China and that it flowers during the cold season. The drawing is on laid paper watermarked J. WHATMAN 1794
© RBG Kew
Media ID 654447
18th Century 19th Century Botanical Art East India Company India Pink Rosaceae Rose William Roxburgh Collection
Filename: ROX00000825.jpg