Antique French Herbarium Specimen – Aethusa cynapium (Fool’s Parsley)
Antique French Herbarium Specimen – Aethusa cynapium (Fool’s Parsley)
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Additional Description:
A finely preserved antique botanical herbarium sheet featuring a pressed specimen of Aethusa cynapium, delicately mounted on aged paper with original period labeling. The specimen displays intricate umbels and finely divided foliage characteristic of the Apiaceae family. Each element is carefully secured with period paper tabs, accompanied by a printed and handwritten identification label from a Parisian naturalist. The balanced composition and natural patina lend this piece both scientific and decorative appeal, ideal for framing or inclusion in a curated cabinet of curiosities.
Era: Late 19th to early 20th century
History:
Herbarium collections such as this were widely assembled in France during the 19th century for both academic study and amateur botanical pursuits. Aethusa cynapium, commonly known as Fool’s Parsley, was of particular interest due to its resemblance to edible herbs and its toxic properties, making it an important teaching specimen in botanical and medical education.
Provenance: France (label references Paris naturalist N. Boubée; collected near Baccarat)
Materials: Pressed botanical specimen, paper, ink, adhesive tabs
Dimensions:
Disclaimers:
Expected age toning, foxing, and minor losses to delicate plant material; consistent with antique herbarium sheets.
Additional Description:
A finely preserved antique botanical herbarium sheet featuring a pressed specimen of Aethusa cynapium, delicately mounted on aged paper with original period labeling. The specimen displays intricate umbels and finely divided foliage characteristic of the Apiaceae family. Each element is carefully secured with period paper tabs, accompanied by a printed and handwritten identification label from a Parisian naturalist. The balanced composition and natural patina lend this piece both scientific and decorative appeal, ideal for framing or inclusion in a curated cabinet of curiosities.
Era: Late 19th to early 20th century
History:
Herbarium collections such as this were widely assembled in France during the 19th century for both academic study and amateur botanical pursuits. Aethusa cynapium, commonly known as Fool’s Parsley, was of particular interest due to its resemblance to edible herbs and its toxic properties, making it an important teaching specimen in botanical and medical education.
Provenance: France (label references Paris naturalist N. Boubée; collected near Baccarat)
Materials: Pressed botanical specimen, paper, ink, adhesive tabs
Dimensions:
Disclaimers:
Expected age toning, foxing, and minor losses to delicate plant material; consistent with antique herbarium sheets.