PAEONIA FLORE PLENO INCARNATO, 1ST ED.

$4,200.00

BASILIUS BESLER (German, 1561–1629)

Paeonia flore pleno incarnato

Hand finished copper engraving of peonies from Hortus Eystettensis,

Nuremberg and Eichstatt: 1st Ed. 1613. Dated 1613 on mat.

DIMENSIONS

Sight: H18 1/4 x W14 3/4 inches

Overall: H33 3/4 x W30 inches

Basilius Besler was a sixteenth century botanist, apothecary and publisher, who developed the first codex of botany, the Hortus Eystettensis, which fundamentally changed botanical art and the course of scientific history of the natural world.

A fine hand colored copper engraving from the first edition, the Peony is exquistely colored and is one of the most desirable works from this great piece of scientific and botanical history.

Contact us for additional images or tear sheet.

Not examined out of frame. Antiques and found items final sale. Please contact us for more information and additional images.

BASILIUS BESLER (German, 1561–1629)

Paeonia flore pleno incarnato

Hand finished copper engraving of peonies from Hortus Eystettensis,

Nuremberg and Eichstatt: 1st Ed. 1613. Dated 1613 on mat.

DIMENSIONS

Sight: H18 1/4 x W14 3/4 inches

Overall: H33 3/4 x W30 inches

Basilius Besler was a sixteenth century botanist, apothecary and publisher, who developed the first codex of botany, the Hortus Eystettensis, which fundamentally changed botanical art and the course of scientific history of the natural world.

A fine hand colored copper engraving from the first edition, the Peony is exquistely colored and is one of the most desirable works from this great piece of scientific and botanical history.

Contact us for additional images or tear sheet.

Not examined out of frame. Antiques and found items final sale. Please contact us for more information and additional images.