African plants,17th-century artwork. Three known plants are named (left to right): kassia (cassia or Chinese cinnamon),colekasia (Colocasia,the elephant-ear plant),and datura (thorn-apple). This engraving is from 'Africa' (1670) by the London-based Scottish cartographer John Ogilby (1600-1676). This 767-page atlas describes the known lands and peoples of Africa,with 57 plate engravings of maps and artworks. Largely based on the 1668 work 'Naukeurige Beshryvinge der Afrikaenesche gewesten' by Dutch geographer Olfert Dapper,the engravings were by 17th-century Dutch artist Jacob van Meurs | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Middle Temple Library |
Bildgröße: | 5011 px × 3506 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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