| RefNo | MS/109/5 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Painting of Periclymenum perfoliatum Virginianum, by Jacob van Huysum |
| Date | c.1730 |
| Description | Botanical study of Virginian scarlet honeysuckle. First cultivated in England by John Tradescant the Younger in 1656. This painting is reproduced in the Society of Gardeners' book 'Catalogus Plantarum' (1730) (plate 7, lower figure).
Red flowering plant showing flowers open, with yellow stamens, and green perfoliate leaves. Inscribed in ink 'Periclymenum perfoliatum Virginianum sempervirens & florens. H. L.' Not signed. |
| Extent | 1 painting |
| Format | Watercolour |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| Dimensions | 372x268mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Repeated in the British Museum collection, SL,5284.23. Slight variations to the Royal Society copy. Digital image available on online catalogue. |