About the artist
Born in southeast Wales to a Welsh schoolmaster, Sydenham Teast Edwards (1768-1819) discovered his love for botanical painting under the mentorship of William Curtis. For 28 years, he devoted his talents to creating countless illustrations for Curtis's well known 'Botanical Magazine' and 'Flora Londinensis'. However, a falling out led him to create his own masterpiece, the 'Botanical Register'. Besides this, Edwards is also credited with publishing 'Cynographia Britannica' in 1800 and 'The New British Flora' in 1812. His artistic flair graced R.W. Dickinson's 'Complete Dictionary of Practical Gardening' and 'Sportsman's Magazine'. Edwards' life journey ended in Chelsea in 1819, leaving behind a rich legacy in botanical art.
