Viscum album L. (Mistletoe), c1800-1830. Creator: Pierre-Joseph Redoute.
Sujet

Viscum album L. (Mistletoe), c1800-1830. Creator: Pierre-Joseph Redoute.

Légende

Viscum album L. (Mistletoe), c1800-1830. Extracts and preparations from the parasitic plant mistletoe (Viscum album L.) have been used in the treatment of cancer. Druids revered as sacred any Oak containing mistletoe. In medieval times mistletoe could keep witches at bay, lead you to treasure and cure epilepsy. As an evergreen mistletoe symbolised eternal life and fertility.

Date

1800

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images

Notre référence

HRM19F02_477

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

49,5Mo (1,1Mo) / 29,6cm x 41,9cm / 3497 x 4951 (300dpi)

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