The image depicts a detailed illustration of a fern leaf with a long, slender stem. The color palette includes muted browns and greys against a cream background. The fern's fronds extend symmetrically from the central stem, forming a triangular shape. The label "PTERIS AQUILINA" is printed at the bottom center, and the top left corner shows "CLASS. XXIIII ORD. I" while the top right corner displays "TAB:1043".
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1757/1764
- Medium
- pressed and dried plant inked and pressed between two sheets of paper
- Dimensions
- 3022 × 5017 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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