Temple of Flora - The Greatest of all Flower Books - Vintage Engraved Illustration by Robert John Thornton c.1807 - Fine Art Rolled Canvas Print (Unframed) 20in x 26in

Enjoy a taste of Aloha with these beautiful Fine Art Prints by Pacifica Island Art - printed in Maui, Hawaii. This print will look wonderful framed in the home, office or restaurant and is perfect for the Vintage Art Collector. - ABOUT THE ARTIST - Robert John Thornton - Robert John Thornton (1768–1837) was an English physician and botanical writer, best known for The Temple of Flora - the third and final part of New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus, considered by many to be the greatest of all flower books. It consists of a series of sumptuous depictions of flowers notable for their epic and unusual settings. Although Dr. Robert Thornton was not primarily an artist, he was the visionary and driving force behind its creation. To produce it, he employed a coterie of the finest British artists and engravers of his day.