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Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist. Artist: W Evans

Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist. Artist: W Evans

1-158-202 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist. Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) founded the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature. He is shown holding a sprig of Linnea borealis (Twinflower), a creeping evergreen shrub named in his honour.

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Creator
  1. W Evans, attributed to: British: Engraver
Subject
  1. Carolus Linnaeus: Swedish: Naturalist, botanist
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Sweden

  1. 62 00 00 N , 015 00 00 E
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Science & Nature Plant Life

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3306x5277
File Size : 51,111kb

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  1. 006723
  1. 006723
  1. 0460000639
  1. 1-158-202
  1. 1158202
  1. 639
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