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Date

c.1730

Artist

Jacob van Huysum (c. 1687-c.1741)

Collection

The Royal Society

Description

Botanical study of a specimen of capsicum, or red pepper, inscribed in ink: "Capsicum fructu pendulo rugossissimo Africanum Rand". Isaac Rand was Praefectus Horti of Chelsea Physic Garden, 1724-43, where this plant was most likely cultivated. Not signed. Heavy transfer staining from adjacent work.