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C1613
I. Saponaria. II. Valeriana Sylvestris III. Veratrum nigrumdis scordis.
Artist:
Spectacular engraving of Saponaria officinalis from Basil Besler’s Hortus Eystettensis, the greatest florilegium ever made which recorded all the plants in their actual size which were in the botanical garden developed by the Prince Bishop of Eichstatt in Bavaria. I. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
I. Saponaria. II. Valeriana Sylvestris III. Veratrum nigrumdis scordis.
Date:
C1613
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
394mm
x 480mm
Paper Size:
435mm
x 560mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1613
Description:
Spectacular engraving of Saponaria officinalis from Basil Besler’s Hortus Eystettensis, the greatest florilegium ever made which recorded all the plants in their actual size which were in the botanical garden developed by the Prince Bishop of Eichstatt in Bavaria.
I. Common name: Soapwort
Binomial name : Saponaria officinalis
II. Common name: Basil
Binomial name :
III. Common name: Small leaved Basil
Binomial name :
Basil Besler (1561 - 1628)
Besler was a Nuremburg apothecary in charge of Prince Bishop of Eicstatt’s elaborate gardens. Over a period of sixteen years Besler undertook his monumental florilegia, documenting more than one thousand flowers. Each plate is beautifully designed with the plants depicted whole and life size. The most delightfully drawn and visually impressive botanical illustrations of all time.
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