{"product_id":"pl-326-by-elizabeth-blackwell","title":"Pl. 326 by Elizabeth Blackwell","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePl. 326 by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElizabeth Blackwell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. 1747\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand Colored Engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlate 326 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRubia tinctorum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dyer's madder or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFärber Röthe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) from Elizabeth Blackwell’s 18th-century masterwork, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Curious Herbal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offers a striking, multi-part study of this historically vital dye plant. The composition depicts the plant's whorled, lance-shaped leaves, branching stems, tiny yellowish blossoms, and clusters of dark berries, while highlighting the distinctively thick, reddish-brown root structure at the lower right. Renowned since antiquity as a primary source for vibrant crimson dye as well as a medicinal remedy, madder was associated in botanical lore with transformation, utility, and enduring color. Fine line engraving and hand-applied watercolor washes vividly bring out the contrast between the green foliage, dark berries, and terracotta roots, grounded by calligraphic Latin and German script along the bottom banner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated by Elizabeth Blackwell (1699–1758), a pioneering Scottish illustrator, this engraving represents a heroic achievement in scientific publishing. Facing financial ruin after her husband was imprisoned for debt, she undertook the extraordinary task of drawing, engraving, and hand-coloring 500 plates to secure his release. Published between 1737 and 1739 and lauded by the Royal College of Physicians, the project established a crucial precedent for women in science by proving a self-taught female artist could single-handedly produce a cornerstone medical reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: H 15 1\/2”x 10”W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Slight toning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68108802916631,"sku":"PR0506-46","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0506-46.1.jpg?v=1793132962","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/pl-326-by-elizabeth-blackwell","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}