written by Ferdinand V
or refined mirror installations
From the first modern atlas: "Geographie opus nouissima traductione e Grecorum archetypis castigatissime pressum"
The cartouche depicts interwoven pieces and is adorned with the fierce heads of creatures
PIERRE JEAN FRANÇOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 1775–1840). Wild Indigo. 1808–1827. email written by Ferdinand VPIERRE JEAN FRANOIS TURPIN (FRENCH, 17751840) Indigofera [Anil] [today known as Indigofera suffruticosa, Wild indigo, also known as indigo, Guatamala indigo, ail, ail de pasto, and ti cafe] Preparatory drawing for F. R. Tussac, Flore des Antilles, ou histoire gnrale botanique, rurale et economique des vgtaux indignes des Antilles. Paris: chez lauteur, F. Schoell et Hautel, 18081827. Vol. 2, Pl. 9 Watercolor and pencil on paper Inscribed Indigofera