A Brief History of Blue

Items

• Rosa Indica Fragrans; Rosier des Indes odorant
  Stipple engravings
• Rosa Centifolia; Rosier de Provence (syn.)
  Designed by Matteo Florimi, Italian, active Siena, ca. 1581-died 1613, published by Francesco de' Franceschi, Italian, active 16th century, Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right: Design decorated with squares ornamented with an alternating pattern of circles with flowers at the center and diamonds containing different floral motifs.