Botanical artwork of Citrus Bigaradia with unique fruit forms.
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Original engravings from the 17th–19th century.
Curatorial Update
This plate is now preserved within the curated ensemble Rare Cedrats & Lemons – Complete Citrus Study by Pancrace Bessa . Reunited in its original varietal context, the engraving forms part of a coherent early nineteenth-century citrus corpus reflecting the classificatory precision of Napoleonic pomology.
Specific References
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