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Cupid inspiring the plants with love
Painter: Reinagle, Philip
History note: Robert John Thornton, M.D. (1768(?)-1837); sale of the Linnaean Gallery, Christie's, 2 July 1813 (44), bt. Richardson; bt. (£63) in January from Levine and Mosley, London, by Lord Fairhaven
Bequeathed 1973.
Height: 43.5 cm
Width: 34.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1974) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton
Painted for Robert Thornton's New illustration of the sexual system of Linnaeus (1799-1807), for which it was engraved by Thomas Burke (see 'notes'), the engraving, with other matter, preceding the twenty-eight plates of 'The Temple of Flora' (see PD.892-1973).
Support composed of linen (material)
Painting (image-making) : Oil on linen
Accession number: PD.65-1974
Primary reference Number: 3786
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