papaya illustration

Carica papaya Papaya, from Plantae Selectae 1772 by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770).
Hand-coloured engraving: 50cm x 35cm.
Many of the exotic fruits such as the Paw-paw and Pineapple were discovered on the great voyages of discovery during the 18th and 19th centuries and quickly became fashionable in Europe. The Paw-paw is a native of tropical America.

Further information can be seen on Rhagor, the collections based website from Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales.

Papaya Carica papaya, o Plantae Selectae 1772 gan Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770).
Darganfuwyd nifer o'r ffrwythau egsotig megis y Paw-paw a'r Binafal ar deithiau darganfod yn ystod y ddeunawfed a'r bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg, a daethant yn ffasiynol yn gyflym yn Ewrop. Mae'r Paw-paw yn hanu o America drofannol.

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