BGI-00519

Antique Print of the Sempervivum Tectorum Plant (c.1800)

  • Condition: Very good. General age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
  • Date: c.1800
  • Overall size: 28 x 45.5 cm.
  • Image size: 25 x 43 cm.
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.. Sempervivum Tectorum - Anonymous (c.1800)

Description: Antique print titled ‘Sempervivum Tectorum’. Sempervivum tectorum (common houseleek) is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to the mountains of southern Europe, cultivated in the whole of Europe for its appearance and a Roman tradition claiming that it protects buildings against lightning strikes. Original text page included. Source unknown, to be determined.

Artists and Engravers: Anonymous.