Art sold

Linnaeus in his Lapland Dress. From an original Picture in the possession of Dr. Thornton. Hoffman pinx.t. H.Kingsbury sculp.t. London published by Dr. Thornton June 1. 1805. Mezzotint, 50 x 35cm. Carl Linnaeus the elder, (1707-1778), is depicted with a plant with a label attached in one hand, a shaman's drum in the other. An inscription on the drum reads 'Carolus Linnaeus a Lapponia redux aetat 30, anno 1737 / Mart Hoffman fecit.' An illustration from Robert Thornton's 'Illustration of the Sex

Estimate

A$300–500

Realised

A$600

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Source: Leski Auctions
First seen: 8 Oct 2026, 08:03
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