THORNTON, Dr Robert John (c. 1765-1832). Pl. 1, Aesculapius, Flora, Ceres and Cupid honoring the Bust of Linnaeus The Birds of America exhibiting eleven pictures at the

exhibiting eleven pictures at the Athenaeum in 1829 and eight in 1830

leaving the actual year open to debate)

Ascension described the land as an island and around 1620 sketched maps to that effect

Giovanne Antonio

particularly on the coasts of North and South America

THORNTON, Dr Robert John (c. 1765-1832). Pl. 1, Aesculapius, Flora, Ceres and Cupid honoring the Bust of Linnaeus The Birds of America exhibiting eleven pictures at theDr. Robert John Thornton (c. 1765 1832) Pl. 1, Aesculapius, Flora, Ceres and Cupid honoring the Bust of Linnaeus From The Temple of Flora London: Dr. Thornton, 1799 1807 Mixed method engraving, including aquatint, mezzotint, stipple and line engraving, printed in color and finished by hand Sheet size: approx.: 22" x 17" sheet Dr. Robert Thornton was determined that his country produce the greatest series of botanical illustrations of all time, and his