Cydonia Lagenaria
ca. 1820
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Hamill and Barker
Accession Number
1961-105-357
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Cydonia Laria** is a captivating print created around 1820 by Jarry, a French artist active the 19th century. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the Smithsonian Collection this work was generously gifted by Hamill and. While research into its specifics continues, the title evokes the natural world—"Cydonia" referring to the quince genus and "Lagenaria" the bottle gourd—suggesting a precise study of botanical forms, a hallmark of the era's scientific illustration. In early 19th-century France, prints like this one played a vital role in disseminating knowledge during a ...