Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Papaver rhoeas - Flanders Poppy
Papaver rhoeas (Flanders Poppy) from the Victoria and Albert Museum, Design for a Chintz by Peter, Made in France, dated 1794
Papaver rhoeas (Flanders Poppy) (published as Papaver comutatum) from Benjamin Maund,  Botanic Garden, vol. 9, plate 194, 1841
Papaver rhoeas (Flanders Poppy) by AnRo0002 / CC0 Public Domain
Common Names: Flanders Poppy, Common Red Poppy, Red Poppy, Common Poppy, Corn Poppy, Corn Rose, Field Poppy
 
Description: Papaver rhoeas (Flanders Poppy) is a member of the Papaveraceae (Poppy) family.  The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 3 recorded that it is native to Britian.
 
Quilts with this Papaver rhoeas (Flanders Poppy) motif: 
  • None known at this time
Chintz or a Design for Chintz with this Papaver rhoeas (Flanders Poppy) motif: 
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Design for a Chintz by Peter, Made in France, Object Number D.1375-1908, dated 1794



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