Matthew 6:28–29 • 1737 Elizabeth Blackwell Copperplate
Lilia Agri — Consider the Lilies 1737 Botanical Tee
“And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” — Matthew 6:28–29 (ESV) · cf. Luke 12:27. Restored from Elizabeth Blackwell’s landmark 1737 copperplate herbal A Curious Herbal, drawn from life at the Chelsea Physic Garden and engraved by Blackwell’s own hand. Depicts the complete anatomy of Lilium candidum (Lilium album) from its imbricated scaly bulb and basal roots (Fig. 4) to its six-petalled blossoms and stamen/capsule dissections (Figs. 1–3.
Relaxed boxy fit. 100% ring-spun US cotton (6.1 oz) with a topstitched classic-width rib collar and twill-taped neck and shoulders. Garment-dyed for virtually zero shrinkage.
| Size | Chest Width | Body Length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18.25" | 26.6" |
| M | 20.25" | 28" |
| L | 22" | 29.4" |
| XL | 24" | 30.75" |
| 2XL (+$2.00) | 26" | 31.6" |
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