Linnaeus in his Lapland Dress. From an original Picture in the possession of Dr. Thornton.
Hoffman pinxt. H. Kingsbury sculpt.
London published by Dr. Thornton June 1805.
Mezzotint, printed in colours. 510 x 350mm (20 x 13¾"). Slightly rubbed, 4cm break on platemark lower left.
Carolus Linnaeus the elder, 1707-1778, a plant with a label attached in one hand, a shaman's drum in the other. An inscription on the drum reads 'Carolus Linnaeus a Lapponia redux aetat 30, anno 1737 / Mart Hoffman fecit.' An illustration from Robert Thornton's 'Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus'.
[Ref: 3212] £650.00
London published by Dr. Thornton June 1805.
Mezzotint, printed in colours. 510 x 350mm (20 x 13¾"). Slightly rubbed, 4cm break on platemark lower left.
Carolus Linnaeus the elder, 1707-1778, a plant with a label attached in one hand, a shaman's drum in the other. An inscription on the drum reads 'Carolus Linnaeus a Lapponia redux aetat 30, anno 1737 / Mart Hoffman fecit.' An illustration from Robert Thornton's 'Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus'.
[Ref: 3212] £650.00