Flora Attired by the Elements (Frontispiece to The Economy of Vegetation, vol. I of Erasmus Darwin's The Botanic Garden)

Engraver Anker Smith British

After Henry Fuseli Swiss

Publisher Joseph Johnson British

June 1, 1791

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: Flora Attired by the Elements (Frontispiece to The Economy of Vegetation, vol. I of Erasmus Darwin's The Botanic Garden)
Engraver: Anker Smith (British, London 1759–1819 London)
Artist: After Henry Fuseli (Swiss, Zürich 1741–1825 London)
Publisher: Joseph Johnson (British, 1738–1809)
Date: June 1, 1791
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 9 3/4 in. × 7 in. (24.8 × 17.8 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963
Object Number: 63.611.2
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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