Jacques le Moyne de Morgues (French, ca. 1533-1588). Wild Cherry. Active Audubon Pope was familiar with the

Pope was familiar with the leading ornithologists and naturalists of the period

continuing into the early years of the American Revolution

to the mouth of the Mississippi River

" ("The World Encompassed"

Jacques le Moyne de Morgues (French, ca. 1533-1588). Wild Cherry. Active Audubon Pope was familiar with theJACQUES LE MOYNE DE MORGUES (FRENCH, CA. 1533 1588) f. 68: Wild Cherry. Watercolor and gouache on paper prepared as vellum ca. 1565 Paper size: 7 1 2 x 5 5 8 in Frame size: 16 1 4 x 14 1 4 in Provenance: DuMarry (from the inscription on the frontispiece) The cherry tree was brought to Italy by Lucullus in 74 B. C. from the town of Cerasus in Pontus, and hence it got its Latin name of cerasus. In Christian symbolism, the cherry symbolized Spring