| RefNo | MS/109/25 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Painting of Vitis Idoea Caroliniana foliis subrotundis oppositis floribus minimis herbaceis fructu parvo rubro, by Jacob van Huysum |
| Date | c.1730 |
| Description | Botanical study of Vitis Idoea Caroliniana, common name St Peter's wort shrub. This painting is reproduced in the Society of Gardeners' book 'Catalogus Plantarum' (1730) (plate 20, central figure).
Plant with long brown stalk, green leaves, and small red berries. Inscribed 'Vitis Idoea Caroliniana foliis subrotundis oppositis floribus minimis herbaceis fructu parvo rubro'. Not signed. |
| Extent | 1 painting |
| Format | Watercolour |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Repeated in the British Museum collection, SL,5284.89. Slight variations to the Royal Society copy. Digital image available on online catalogue. |