George Victor Du Noyer (1817–1869)
‘Fungi collected in the county Derry’, 1837
Watercolour and pencil on paper
Courtesy of National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
George Du Noyer was an artist, antiquarian, and geologist. From 1834 to 1845, he worked for the Irish Ordnance Survey. He travelled across the country and made thousands of watercolour drawings. His wide-ranging subject-matter included native plants, animals, fish, archaeological sites, landscapes, buildings, fossils, and rock formations.
Courtesy of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.
George Victor Du Noyer (1817–1869)
‘English King. King. Musk. Turnip. Black annat. Winter Red Rose’, 1837
Watercolour on paper
Courtesy of National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
