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Besler Botanical

Botanical Print, Corona Imperialis Polvanthus, After Basil Besler
By Basilius Besler
Located in Bradenton, FL
The hand-colored botanical print, Corona Imperialis Polyanthos or Crown Imperial Lily, was
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20th Century German Baroque Prints

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Paper

Flowering Henbane : A Besler 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
vulgaris" (Henbane) plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Buttercup Flowers: A Besler 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published in 1613 in
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Sneezewort, Poppy, Strawflower: 17th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
, Mexican Poppy and Seaside Strawberry plants respectively from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus
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1640s Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Flowering Hyacinth & Calla Plants: A Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
Aquatilis" (Marsh Calla) plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Flowering Iris & Other Botanicals: Framed 17th C. Besler Hand-colored Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
- III. Cruciata", depicting three flowering plants, including an Iris, from Basilius Besler's landmark
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Mid-17th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Besler Hand Colored Botanical Engraving of Wood Pink & Cottage Pink Flowers
Located in Alamo, CA
Gallery There are two additional listings of Besler hand-colored botanical engravings that are available
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Cactus & Rose of Jericho Plants: A Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
" (Rose of Jericho Folded) plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Flowering Jasmine and Laurel Plants: A Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
Jasmine, Mountain Laurel and Eyebright plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis
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1710s Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Besler Autumn Snowflake and Meadow Saffron Flowers: 17th C. Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
purpura scente flore" (Meadow Saffrons) from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Flowering Peppermint Plants: A 17th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published in 1613 in
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1640s Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving of Flowering Tulip & Wild Garlic Plants
Located in Alamo, CA
Besler's monumental florilegium Hortus Eystettensis, the first large-scale botanical publication.
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Flowering Feverfew Plants: A 17th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
Pleno, depicting flowering Feverfew and Double-flowered Feverfew plants, from Basilius Besler's landmark
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1640s Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Amaranthus tricolor: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
Amaranthus Tricolor plant from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Flowering Lily Plants: A 17th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
respectively, from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published
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1640s Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Calendula Flowers: An 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving by B. Besler
Located in Alamo, CA
; Calendula lute medioruffa" flowers from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Red Roses: A Framed 17th C. Hand-colored Botanical Engraving by Basilius Besler
Located in Alamo, CA
"Rosa ex rubro nigricans" (Red Roses); a hand-colored copper engraving from Basilius Besler
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17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Bur Reed & Water Hemlock: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published in 1613 in
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Six Assorted Framed Botanicals By Besler
Located in Essex, MA
All by Basilius Besler { 1561-1629] Besler was an apothecary and botanist and managed the gardens
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Antique 1650s German Prints

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Six Assorted Framed Botanicals By Besler
Six Assorted Framed Botanicals By Besler
H 27.25 in W 24 in D 0.88 in
Chamomile & Safflower: A 17th-18th C. Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
)", depicting flowering Chamomile, Safflower and Roman Chamomile plants respectively from Basilius Besler
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

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Basil Besler Botanical Print
Located in Nashville, TN
Basil Besler, 1561-1629, original in beautiful black and gold frame.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Prints

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Paper

Basil Besler Botanical Print
Basil Besler Botanical Print
H 29.5 in W 25 in D 1 in
Botanical: Ficus
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
BASIL BESLER (1561 – 1629). Hortus Eystettensis. Konrad Bauer. Altdorf, 1613, 1640, 1713
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Prints

Botanical:  Ficus
H 29 in W 25 in
Botanical Engraving
By Basilius Besler
Located in Northfield, IL
Artist; Bisilius Besler. New Frame
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Prints

Botanical Engraving
Botanical Engraving
H 31 in W 28 in D 1.25 in
Botanical: Peonia Polyanthos
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
stylization and aesthetics make it one of the most powerful botanical works ever produced. Basil Besler
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Prints

Botanical: Malva (Hibiscus with 3 Blossoms)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
aesthetics make it one of the most powerful botanical works ever produced. Basil Besler, an apothecary of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Prints

Botanical: Malva (Hibiscus, White and Red)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
aesthetics make it one of the most powerful botanical works ever produced. Basil Besler, an apothecary of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Prints

Botanical: Caryophyllus Flore (An excellent pairing with "Caryophyllus Major.")
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
stylization and aesthetics make it one of the most powerful botanical works ever produced. Basil Besler
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Prints

Botanical: Caryophyllus Major (An excellent pairing with "Caryophyllus Flore".)
By Basilius Besler
Located in Florham Park, NJ
stylization and aesthetics make it one of the most powerful botanical works ever produced. Basil Besler
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Garden Ornaments

Basil Besler Original Engraving Botanical Print in Custom Frame
Located in Nashville, TN
Basil Besler, 1561-1629, original in beautiful black and gold frame.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Prints

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Paper

Basilius Besler Botanical Hand-Colored Engraving of Poppies
By Basilius Besler
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful original copper-plate engraving after Basilius Besler (1561-1629), from the Hortus
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Antique 1610s German Baroque Prints

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Paper

Pair of Framed, Hand Painted Botanical Engravings by Basilius Besler
By Basilius Besler
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of Basilius Besler (1561-1629) Botanical Engravings, both varieties of Persian Buttercup
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Antique 17th Century Prints

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Paper

Framed Botanical by Basilius Besler
Located in Essex, MA
Framed and titled " Papaver multiplex albumoris".
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Antique 17th Century European Prints

Framed Botanical by Basilius Besler
Framed Botanical by Basilius Besler
H 29.5 in W 25.88 in D 1 in
Set of Six Besler Framed Botanicals
Located in Essex, MA
An assembly that I would consider selling separately. In gilt wood frames all in perfect shape. Prints in various conditions but overall good.From The Old Print Shop in New York.
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Antique Late 17th Century German Prints

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Giltwood, Paper

Set of Six Besler Framed Botanicals
Set of Six Besler Framed Botanicals
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Pair of Botanical Engravings of Tomatoes by Basilius Besler
Located in Essex, MA
Each of tomato plants, nicely matted and framed.
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Antique 17th Century German Prints

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Paper

4 Antique Basilius Besler Botanical Prints Framed Custom Parchment Mats
By Basilius Besler
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Four Antique Basilius Besler Botanical Prints With Custom Parchment Mats, sold as a set of
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Prints

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Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paper

Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving of Flowering Plants
Located in Alamo, CA
-cap Lily) plants, plate 190 from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Besler Flowering Potato & Thyme: 18th Century Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
), "Serpillum citratum" (Lemon Thyme), "Thymus vulgatior" (Thyme) plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Besler Hand Colored Botanical Engraving of Maritime Squill, Crocus & Liverleaf
Located in Alamo, CA
Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published in 1613 in Eichstatt
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Flowering Iris Plants: A Basilius Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
Flag Iris) plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Besler Hand-colored Botanical Engraving of Flowering Green Dragon Plants
Located in Alamo, CA
& major" (Downy Thorn Apple, Goosefoot, Green Dragon) plants, plate 342 from Basilius Besler's landmark
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Early 18th Century Academic Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Pair of Early 17th Century Hand-Colored Folio Botanicals by Basil Besler
By Basilius Besler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of early 17th century hand-colored folio botanicals by Basil Besler (German, 1561-1629). Fine
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Antique Early 17th Century German Neoclassical Prints

Hand colored engraving Botanical
By Basilius Besler
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Basilius Besler (1561–1629) was a respected Nuremberg apothecary and botanist, best known for his
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18th Century and Earlier Baroque Still-life Prints

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Engraving, Paper

Original Hand colored engraving Botanical Mountain Lily
By Basilius Besler
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Original Hand colored engraving Botanical Mountain Lily. Basilius Besler (1561–1629) was a
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17th Century Baroque Still-life Prints

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Copper

Set of Six Framed Botanicals by Basilius Besler
Located in Essex, MA
All in gilt wood frames. All early and of the period. Including Tulips and Daffodils.
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Antique Mid-17th Century German Prints

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Paper

Set of Six Besler Hand Colored Botanicals in Mirrored Frames
Located in Essex, MA
Various subjects including tulips in mirrored and gilt wood frames.
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Antique Late 17th Century German Prints

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Glass, Paper

Eight Basilius Beslers Botanicals
By Basilius Besler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Basilius Besler (1561-1629), From: Hortus Eystettensis (The Garden of Eichstatt) Published
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Antique 17th Century European Prints

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Eight Basilius Beslers Botanicals
Eight Basilius Beslers Botanicals
H 34 in W 30.5 in D 2 in

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Besler Botanical For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate besler botanical for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for a besler botanical from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 18th Century. When looking for the right besler botanical for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of beige, gray and brown. A besler botanical from Basilius Besler — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in engraving, paper and copper can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Besler Botanical?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a besler botanical in our inventory may begin at $1,100 and can go as high as $16,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,575.