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Robert John Thornton - Chicory flower

Chicory flower (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
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Robert John Thornton

Robert John Thornton was an English physician and botanical writer, noted for "A New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus Von Linnæus" (1797-1807) and "The British Flora" of 1812.

He was the son of Bonnell Thornton and studied at Trinity College, Cambridge. Inspired by John Martyn's lectures on botany and the work of Linnaeus he switched from the church to medicine. He worked at Guy's Hospital in London, where he later lectured in medical botany. After spending some time abroad, he settled and practised in London.

In 1799 Thornton commenced his work on the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus a work of botanical science to be published in three parts. The first was a dissertation on the sex of plants according to the Swedish scientist, Carolus von Linnaeus and the second an exposition of the sexual system.The most ambitious part of the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus Linnæus was Part III, the Temple of Flora (1799-1807). The first plates were engraved by Thomas Medland in May 1798, from paintings by Philip Reinagle. Between 1798 and 1807, they produced a total of thirty-three coloured plates, engraved in aquatint, stipple and line engraving.

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The Two Sexes on different Plants. Spinach.

The Two Sexes on different Plants. Spinach. (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Aesculus Hippo-Castanum, or Common Horse-Chestnut

Aesculus Hippo-Castanum, or Common Horse-Chestnut (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Lythrum Salicaria ; or Purple-spiked Willow-herb

Lythrum Salicaria ; or Purple-spiked Willow-herb (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Cerastium Aquaticum ; or Marsh Mouse-ear

Cerastium Aquaticum ; or Marsh Mouse-ear (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Green Ixia; Ixia spectabilis; seu maculata viridis.

Green Ixia; Ixia spectabilis; seu maculata viridis. (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Calla Ethiopica, or African Calla

Calla Ethiopica, or African Calla (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Vegetable Monsters [Piony]

Vegetable Monsters [Piony] (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Anatomy of the Hyacinth

Anatomy of the Hyacinth (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Coffea Arabica; or Arabian Coffee-tree

Coffea Arabica; or Arabian Coffee-tree (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Gladiolus angustus, or narrow-leaved Gladiolus

Gladiolus angustus, or narrow-leaved Gladiolus (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Anatomy of the blue passion flower

Anatomy of the blue passion flower (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Barley

Barley (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Anatomy of the Superb Lily

Anatomy of the Superb Lily (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Anatomy of the Sweet Pea

Anatomy of the Sweet Pea (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
Butomus umbellatus, or Flowering Rush

Butomus umbellatus, or Flowering Rush (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)
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