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Georg Dionysius Ehret
"Lilium Persicum" Ehret 18th Century Hand Colored Botanical Engraving

1774

$2,175
£1,660.55
€1,901.92
CA$3,047.17
A$3,407.10
CHF 1,787.17
MX$41,268.20
NOK 22,559.48
SEK 21,313.26
DKK 14,195.92

About the Item

A beautiful and important 18th century hand colored copperplate engraving of lillies which was most likely designed by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770) and engraved by Johann Michael Seligmann (1720–1762), entitled "Lilium Persicum" from "Hortus Nitidissimis" authored by Dr. Christoph Jakob Trew (1695-1769) and published in Nuremberg, Germany by Adam Ludwig Wirsing (1733-1797). Although "Hortus Nitidissimis" was actually started by Johann Michael Seligmann, the engravings were based on the collection of flower drawings owned by the botanist and bibliophile Christoph Trew, who was a distinguished physician in Nuremberg. Georg Ehret, who was supported financially by Trew, produced the designs for many of the plates. This engraving is presented in a gold ribbed museum frame with raised leaves in each corner and a white mat and a gold fillet. There is an occasional tiny spot, but the engraving is otherwise in very good condition.
  • Creator:
    Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708 - 1770, German)
  • Creation Year:
    1774
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 21.63 in (54.95 cm)Depth: 1.13 in (2.88 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Alamo, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #18141stDibs: LU117325502882

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