Leucojum aestivum (Snowflake flower); Plate 21
Paris: 1622. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 13 x 8 1/4 inches, sheet measures 14 3/4 x 10 inches. Light stains, toning, small chip to right margin but otherwise in good condition. Leucojum aestivum, also called summer snowflake or Loddon lily, is a plant species widely cultivated as an ornamental. This beautifully designed botanical features the flower in profile with two pert daffodils, which are also in the Narcissus family. Daniel Rabel (1578 - 1637) was a French Renaissance..... More