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Blueberry ash, Elaeocarpus cyaneus
Blueberry ash, Elaeocarpus cyaneus, Eleocarpus turchino. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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1837 Antoine Blueberry Cyaneus Delle Dictionary Dizionario Edible Florence Francois Giarrè Guatemalan Indigo Indigofera Jussieu Laurent Leaved Naturali Pierre Scienze Stipple Suffruticosa Turpin Vegetable Wild Anil Domestico
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This stunning hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving depicts the Blueberry Ash, Elaeocarpus cyaneus, also known as the Guatemalan Indigo, Small-leaved West Indian Wild Anil, Indigo, Suffruticosa, Indigo Domestico, or Blueberry Tree. The illustration is taken from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, or Dictionary of Natural Sciences, published in Florence, Italy, in 1837. The Blueberry Ash is a small, evergreen tree native to Central America and the Caribbean. Its leaves are small, simple, and glossy, and its flowers are white or pink and produce blue or purple berries. The tree was highly valued by the indigenous peoples of the region for its edible fruit, which was used to make a natural dye. The illustration was drawn and directed by the renowned French botanical illustrator Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin (1775-1840), who is considered one of the greatest botanical illustrators of the 19th century. Turpin's meticulous attention to detail and skillful use of stipple engraving techniques are evident in this beautiful image. The copperplate engraving process involved creating a design on a copper plate, which was then inked and covered with a fine powder to create a stippled texture. The plate was then wiped clean, leaving the ink only in the recesses of the design, which was then transferred to paper through the printing process. This exquisite illustration offers a glimpse into the rich botanical knowledge of the past and the artistic skill of one of the greatest botanical illustrators of all time. It also highlights the importance of the natural world and the traditional uses of plants by indigenous peoples.
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