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The Queen - Robert John Thornton - Framed art Print

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  • Framed 18c British art print (40 x 34 cm) by Robert John Thornton.
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  • Framed Size is 40 x 34 cm.
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About this artwork

The image of a bird of paradise flower comes from a book penned by doctor and botany writer Robert John Thornton. The book, named 'New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus' is a catalogue of flower species. Thornton hired several artists like Thomas Medland and Joseph Constantine Stadler. They utilised a blend of engraving methods to bring Thornton's vision to life. Along with the incredible illustrations of the plants, Thomas added detailed explanations and lyrical poems. This print is a faithful reproduction from the Devonshire Collection in Chatsworth House. Each purchase aids in the upkeep of this historical archive.

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About the artist

In the late 18th century, Robert Thornton, initially set on a religious career, found himself engrossed in Thomas Martyn's botanical lectures at Trinity College, Cambridge. This sparked a shift towards medicine, eventually leading him to lecture in medical botany at Guy's Hospital. Thornton envisioned an ambitious project involving a dissertation on the sexual reproductive cycle of plants, a detailed examination of Linnaeus's plant system, and "The Temple of Flora", featuring seventy plates of exotic plant species according to Linnaeus's classification, all set in their native habitats.

"The Temple of Flora" required a plethora of artistic methods including aquatint, mezzotint, stipple engraving, and line engraving or etching, involving numerous artists such as Philip Reinagle, Abraham Pether, Sydenham Edwards, Peter Henderson, Richard Earlom, James Caldwall, and Thomas Burke. Thornton himself only created the Rose plate, executed by Earlom.

Despite the number of artists, Thornton managed to maintain stylistic consistency. However, the sporadic production process led to irregular publication and financial struggles. Some plates were revised or removed, making a definitive collation impossible. Nevertheless, Thornton's profound impact on English botanical illustration is often likened to that of Redouté.

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