Carl Linnaeus sent his "apostles" from the University of Sweden, Uppsala out into the world to gather plant specimens, and to name and classify them using the binomial naming system. Part of the mission was to identify plants that could help Sweden become self-sufficient and to prosper. Textiles and plant dyes were included in that charter.
Several years ago we learned about four of the apostles and their discoveries (see: Linnaeus Apostles). Here is a refresher about these four apostles.
Over the next several months we'll take another look at these apostles, specifically to see what each of them learned about textiles and plant dyes. Viveka Hansen, author of Textilia Linnaeana: Global 18th Century Textile Traditions & Trade, will be our guide.
Several years ago we learned about four of the apostles and their discoveries (see: Linnaeus Apostles). Here is a refresher about these four apostles.
| Apostle | Description |
|---|---|
| Pehr Löfling (1729 – 1756) | Explored Spain and South America (1751 – 1756). Search for dyes |
| Pehr Kalm (1715 – 1779) | Explored North America and Canada (1747 – 1751). Search for dyes |
| Carl Peter Thunberg (1743 – 1828) | Explored South Africa and Japan (1770 – 1779). Search for dyes |
| Daniel Solander (1733 – 1782) | Explored Australia and Iceland (1768 – 1772). Search for dyes |
Over the next several months we'll take another look at these apostles, specifically to see what each of them learned about textiles and plant dyes. Viveka Hansen, author of Textilia Linnaeana: Global 18th Century Textile Traditions & Trade, will be our guide.
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