I. Lilium montanum flore purpurascente non punctatum. / II. Lilium montanum flore purpurascente punctatum.

Article ID DP1050

Title

I. Lilium montanum flore purpurascente non punctatum. / II. Lilium montanum flore purpurascente punctatum.

Plate 187 shows two splendid Turk's cap lilies, one with dots and the other without (I. Lilium montanum flore purpurascente non punctatum. / II. Lilium montanum flore purpurascente punctatum. - Old German: purple colour Golt-Wurtz with dotted flowers and non-dotted flowers). In 1613, the first edition of the magnificent Hortus Eystettensis was published, produced by the pharmacist, botanist, collector, engraver and publisher Basilius Besler from Nuremberg. 2013 was the 400th anniversary of the first edition! Rare.

Year

ca. 1640

Artist

Besler

Place of Publication Eichstätt/Nuremberg
Dimensions (cm)47,5 x36 cm
ConditionMissing part on the left part expertly repaired and retouched, tears restored
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueCopper print

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393.00 €

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