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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).

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Robert John Thornton, The Oblique-Leaved Begonia, hand-colored aquatint engraving on paper
The Oblique-Leaved Begonia
Austin Auction Gallery · Jul 12, 2026
$450Sign up free to see
Robert John Thornton, The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia, 1804, hand-colored aquatint engraving on paper
The Narrow-Leaved Kalmia, 1804
Austin Auction Gallery · Jul 12, 2026
$325Sign up free to see
Robert John Thornton, The Superb Lily (Lilium Superbum) (plate 21 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, mezzotint and aquatint in colors
The Superb Lily (Lilium Superbum) (plate 21 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807
Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022
$688Sign up free to see
Robert John Thornton, The White Lily with Variegated-Leaves (from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, mezzotint, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colors
The White Lily with Variegated-Leaves (from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807
Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022
$780Sign up free to see
Robert John Thornton, Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (plate 16 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colors
Large Flowering Sensitive Plant (plate 16 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807
Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022
$750Sign up free to see
Robert John Thornton, Pontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807, aquatint, stipple and line engraving in colors
Pontic Rhododendron (plate 25 from the Temple of Flora), 1799-1807
Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022
$938Sign up free to see
Robert John Thornton, Natives of Botany Bay Fishing, Coloured Engraving
Natives of Botany Bay Fishing
Davidson Auctions · Oct 24, 2021
A$475Sign up free to see
Publisher, 1804
Brunk Auctions · Oct 3, 2020
$750Sign up free to see
Publisher, 1806
Brunk Auctions · Dec 7, 2019
Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804, Aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engraving with handcoloring on wove paper with 'F & B 1809' watermark, likely from the 1811 reissue
The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804
Bonhams · Nov 10, 2013
Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804, Aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engraving with handcoloring on wove paper with 'F & B 1809' watermark, likely from the 1811 reissue
The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804
Bonhams · Sep 29, 2013
Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804, Aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engraving with handcoloring on wove paper with 'F & B 1809' watermark, likely from the 1811 reissue
The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804
Bonhams · Jun 23, 2013
Robert John Thornton, The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804, Aquatint, mezzotint and stipple engraving with handcoloring on wove paper with 'F & B 1809' watermark, likely from the 1811 reissue
The Temple of Flora Sacred Egyptian Bean, from The Temple of Flora, 1804
Bonhams · Apr 21, 2013

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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