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Black and white etching of several flower sprigs and two large tulips in a bordered plate, with small printed labels beneath.

Designs for Flowers: Single Julienne, Pyramidal Bellflower, Artere Petal, White Lily, Yellow Tulip

An etched plate of botanical studies on a cream sheet, with a fine ruled border. Several flowering sprigs with small blossoms and leaves are arranged above two large tulips, shown in dark, shaded line work, with labels in small print below.

Artist
Pierre Ranson
Date
1778
Medium
Etching on laid paper
Source
Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)
Size
2832 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1778).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Español: Diseños de flores: julianas, campanilla piramidal, lirio blanco, tulipán amarillo

Una lámina grabada con estudios botánicos sobre papel crema, con un marco fino de líneas. Varias ramas floridas con flores pequeñas y hojas se disponen sobre dos tulipanes grandes, dibujados con trazos oscuros y sombreados, y etiquetas impresas debajo.

Português: Desenhos de flores: julianas, campânula piramidal, lírio branco, tulipa amarela

Uma gravura com estudos botânicos sobre papel creme, com moldura fina de linhas. Vários ramos floridos, com flores pequenas e folhas, estão dispostos acima de duas tulipas grandes, desenhadas com traços escuros e sombreados, e legendas impressas abaixo.

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