George Loddiges (1786–1846), Botanist

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This portrait of George Loddiges shows him as a young man. Loddiges was a German nursery owner who started a business on Mare Street in 1787. By the 1820s the nursery was famous for its tropical orchids, with over 1,600 types for sale. To allow them to grow tropical plants in Hackney, the Loddiges built an amazing range of hot houses. The steam heating and sprinkler systems which they developed were later copied for the Palm Houses at Kew Gardens. By 1852, the Loddiges’ exotic plants were badly affected by pollution from local industries, and the business was forced to close. If you visit Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington today you can still see trees and plants that originally came from the Loddiges Nursery.

Hackney Museum

London

Title

George Loddiges (1786–1846), Botanist

Date

c.1817–1818

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 74 x W 62.5 cm

Accession number

CH 1996.106

Acquisition method

acquired as part of the Chalmers Bequest

Work type

Painting

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