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Original Framed "Cinara Major Boloniensis" Engraving by Basilius Besler

About the Item

A hand colored copper engraving from one of the greatest botanical picture books ever created, Hortus Eystettensis. Published in Eichstatt, Germany. Drawn from the gardens of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, Bishop of Eichstatt. Framed in giltwood.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Copper,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    17th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. small chips to gilding of frame. Damage to paper backing.
  • Seller Location:
    Mt Kisco, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU89714642523
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