A fern, a moss, a fungus and an alga: all with anatomical details. Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1799.
A printed botanical plate titled Botany, labelled Genera of Plants No. 1, showing a tall dark fern frond at center, moss stems at left, and numbered sections of mushrooms, fungi and cross-sections. Hand-coloured etching on cream paper with small labelled details.
- Artist
- Wilkes, John, -1810
- Date
- 10 September 1799
- Medium
- Book illustrations Etchings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 3183 × 4000 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
Español: Lámina botánica: helecho, musgo, hongos y algas con detalles anatómicos, 1799
Una lámina botánica impresa titulada Botany, con la leyenda Genera of Plants No. 1, que muestra una alta fronda de helecho oscuro al centro, tallos de musgo a la izquierda y secciones numeradas de hongos y cortes transversales. Aguafuerte coloreada a mano sobre papel crema.
Português: Prancha botânica: samambaia, musgo, fungos e algas com detalhes anatômicos, 1799
Uma prancha botânica impressa intitulada Botany, com a legenda Genera of Plants No. 1, mostrando uma alta fronde de samambaia escura ao centro, hastes de musgo à esquerda e seções numeradas de cogumelos e cortes transversais. Água-forte colorida à mão sobre papel creme.