The Temple of Flora - Antique Originals

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The production of The Temple of Flora was orchestrated by Dr. Robert Thornton in concert with a number of talented artists and printmakers who executed the majority of the illustrations. Containing 33 plates that dramatically and poetically illustrated Linnaeus’ discoveries about the sexual system of plants, the folio was rendered using a number of printmaking methods including aquatint, mezzotint, stipple, and line engraving. Most plates were altered at various points, resulting in as many as four distinct states for some images. Despite its lack of financial return at the time of its production, Dr. Robert Thornton’s epic depictions of flowers are celebrated as one of the most significant artistic contributions to botanical art of that period.

The Temple of Flora - Antique Originals

Thornton Pl. 1, Aesculapius, Flora, Ceres and Cupid

$4,000.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 1, Aesculapius, Flora, Ceres and Cupid is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and [...]

The Temple of Flora - Antique Originals

Thornton Pl. 2, Cupid Inspiring the Plants with Love

$3,500.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 2, Cupid Inspiring the Plants with Love is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism [...]

The Temple of Flora - Antique Originals

Thornton Pl. 4, The Persian Cyclamen

$5,000.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 4, The Persian Cyclamen is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue to [...]

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Thornton Pl. 5, Hyacinths

$12,000.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 5, Hyacinths is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue to your collection [...]

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Thornton Pl. 7, A Group of Carnations

$16,000.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 7, A Group of Carnations is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue [...]

The Temple of Flora - Antique Originals

Thornton Pl. 7, A Group of Carnations

$16,000.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 7, A Group of Carnations is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue [...]

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Thornton Pl. 8, A Group of Auriculas (Group of Four Flowers)

$9,500.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 8, A Group of Auriculas (Group of Four Flowers) is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. [...]

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Thornton Pl. 9, A Group of Auriculas (Group of Two Flowers)

$7,500.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 9, A Group of Auriculas (Group of Two Flowers) is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. [...]

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Thornton Pl. 10, Tulips

$18,000.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 10, Tulips is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue to your collection [...]

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Thornton Pl. 11, The Queen

$9,500.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 11, The Queen is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue to your [...]

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Thornton Pl. 11, The Queen

$9,500.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 11, The Queen is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue to your [...]

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Thornton Pl. 12, American Aloe

$6,000.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 12, American Aloe is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue to your [...]

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Thornton Pl. 14, Night Blowing Cereus

$18,000.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 14, Night Blowing Cereus is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue to [...]

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Thornton Pl. 15, The Oblique-leaved Begonia

$7,000.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 15, The Oblique-leaved Begonia is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue to [...]

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Thornton Pl. 18, The Winged Passion Flower

$6,500.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 18, The Winged Passion Flower is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue [...]

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Thornton Pl. 19, The Quadrangular Passion Flower

$6,500.00

Combining elements of romanticism and botanical illustration, Thornton Pl. 19, The Quadrangular Passion Flower is an ode to the Linnean system of plant classification. Engraved with aquatint and mezzotint on a 21 ⅝” × 17 ⅛” sheet of paper, this antique original botanical print is brought to life with hand-applied color. Add dynamism and intrigue [...]