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

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

2-701-710 - © National Museum of Wales/Heritage-Images

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.

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Creator
  1. Pierre-Joseph Redoute, attributed to: French: Artist, painter, draughtsman, botanist
Picture Type
  1. Still life
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Science & Nature Weather & Seasons

Science & Nature Plant Life

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3497x4951
File Size : 50,724kb

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  1. DZ001232
  1. 39.272.540
  1. 0840000521
  1. 2-701-710
  1. 2701710
  1. DZ001232

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