Book  (Apr 1999)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Fornarina Gallica. Vétillart, 1826. The author cites information from different sources... Blackish purple...

Book  (Jul 1998)  Page(s) 217.  
 
Fornarina 
Two Gallicas have carried the name of the celebrated mistress of Raphaël. One was obtained by Vetillard, of Mans, in 1826: it was "blackish purple" (according to Desportes). The other was obained by Vibert in 1841: it is described as "pink spotted white".
The specimen which is found in the collection of Sangerhausen is attributed to Vetillard, 1826, but it is not at all "blackish purple". The one which is at 'Haÿ, also attributed to Vetillard, 1826, is also not "blackish purple", but quite "pink spotted white": we are therefore inclined to believe that it is the 'Formarina' of Vibert, 1841.

Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 33.  
 
Fornarina Gallica. Vetillard (France) 1826. ('Belle Flore') Description... flowers: a strong, rich, Tyrian pink in the centre of the flower, but pale tints develop around the circumference, the whole being mottled and spotted with blush...

Book  (Sep 1993)  Page(s) 176.  Includes photo(s).
 
Gallica. Flowers borne very freely on a compact bush with dark green leaves... raised in 1826 [when] European art was more completely influenced by the style of Raphael than ever before (or since), so it was timely to name a rose after Raphael's mistress, the celebrated beauty nicknamed La Fornarina, 'The Baker's Daughter'. Repeats.

Book  (Apr 1993)  Page(s) 186.  
 
Fornarina Gallica, deep rose, marbled white, 1826, Vétillard.

Book  (1958)  Page(s) 118.  
 
Fornarina. G. (Vétillard, 1826.) Deep rose, marbled white.

Book  (1936)  Page(s) 273.  
 
Fornarina (Provins) Vétillard 1826; light pink, spotted deep pink, shaded dark purple, medium size, double. Sangerhausen

Book  (1902)  Page(s) 102.  
 
[Among the roses grown at L'Haÿ in 1902] Race des Rosiers de Provins [Gallica] No. 2993. (Vétil 1826) Pourpre nuancé.

Book  (1899)  Page(s) 67.  
 
Fornarina, Provins, Vétillard, pourpre noirâtre

Book  (1828)  Page(s) 52.  
 
R. de Provins...
1119 Fornarina (Le Mans, Vétillart, 1826). Fl. pourpre-noirâtre.