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Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: A Group of Auriculas

Robert John Thornton

English · 1768–1837

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  1. Robert John Thornton, Pontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colorsPontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from the Temple of Flora)Toomey & Co. · $938≈ £788≈ €901Sign up to see
  2. Robert John Thornton, The White Lily with Variegated-Leaves (from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, mezzotint, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colorsThe White Lily with Variegated-Leaves (from the Temple of Flora)Toomey & Co. · $780≈ £655≈ €749Sign up to see
  3. Robert John Thornton, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (plate 16 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colorsLarge Flowering Sensitive Plant (plate 16 from the Temple of Flora)Toomey & Co. · $750≈ £630≈ €720Sign up to see

Robert John Thornton’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Born 1768Died 1837Museum works 5

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: A Group of Auriculas
The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: A Group of Auriculas1803 · aquatint, stipple, and etching with watercolor added by hand
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland — Open Access (CC0)
Robert John Thornton, The Blue Passion-flower
The Blue Passion-flower1799–1807 · aquatint, stipple, line engraving, etching and roulette
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland, for the Donald …
Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Pontic Rhododendron
The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Pontic Rhododendron1799–1807 · aquatint, stipple and line engraving
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland — Open Access (CC0)
Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The White Lily with Variegated Leaves
The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The White Lily with Variegated Leaves1800 · aquatint, stipple and line engraving
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland in memory of Mrs…
Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Persian Cyclamen
The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Persian Cyclamen1799–1807 · aquatint, stipple and line engraving
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Friends in memory of Mrs. Henry G. Keller — …

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