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Blue rush, Juncus inflexus
Blue rush, Juncus inflexus (Hard rush, Juncus glaucus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816
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Media ID 23170442
© Florilegius/Mary Evans
Classes Duppa Glaucus Hard Juncus Linnaean Orders Rush System
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Discover the timeless beauty of nature with our exquisite selection of Fine Art Prints from Media Storehouse. This captivating piece showcases the intricately detailed engraving of Blue Rush, Juncus inflexus, taken from Richard Duppa's The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany. Each print is meticulously reproduced from the original hand-coloured copperplate engraving, ensuring a stunningly accurate and vibrant representation of this delicate aquatic plant. Bring the elegance and sophistication of botanical art into your home or office, and add a touch of natural wonder to your space.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.1cm x 53.3cm (11.9" x 21")
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 68.6cm (20" x 27")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts Blue Rush, Juncus inflexus, also known as Hard Rush or Soft Rush, a common aquatic plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The intricate details of the plant's structure are beautifully rendered in this engraving, which was created based on an illustration by the renowned botanical artist Richard Duppa. Duppa's illustration was published as part of his seminal work, "The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany," published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown in London in 1816. Linnaeus's system of classification revolutionized the field of botany, and Duppa's illustrations were instrumental in documenting and disseminating knowledge of the natural world during the height of the Enlightenment. The Blue Rush is characterized by its slender, triangular stems, which can grow up to 1 meter tall, and its distinctive blue-green color. The plant's rhizomes are fibrous and creeping, enabling it to form dense mats in wetlands and shallow water. The tiny, blue-violet flowers appear in dense spikes at the top of the stems, attracting insects for pollination. This engraving is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill of the time, showcasing the beauty and diversity of the natural world as observed through the lens of Linnaean taxonomy.
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