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Etching of cherubic putti among potted palms and spiky aloe plants in a garden, one kneeling to read a book, captioned LA BOTANIQUE.

Putti Study Plants in a Garden: Allegory of Botany

An engraved allegory showing several chubby putti among potted plants in a garden with palms and tall spiky aloe-like plants. One putto kneels at a low table with a book, another stands at a small flowering plant, and a third leans on a stone pedestal. The caption below reads 'LA BOTANIQUE'.

Artist
Bernard Picart
Date
1729
Medium
Allegorical prints Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2351 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1729.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Philosophers and Sages18th centurybaroque1720s1729engravingetchingallegoryputtibotanybernard picartpotted plantbotanical gardenpalms

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