Basilius Besler
Hortus Eystettensis, Summer 6.8
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Floral & botanical
Hortus Eystettensis, Spring 1.15
Basilius Besler, 1613
Five buttercup plants, roots and all, set out on a single hand-coloured plate from Basilius Besler's celebrated botanical book of 1613.
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About this artwork
This plate comes from the Hortus Eystettensis of 1613, in the lavish edition known as the Fürstenausgabe. It shows five Ranunculus plants, each drawn with its roots and named by an engraved Latin caption. The image is an engraving that has been coloured by hand, so the line work of the print and the colour added afterwards work together. Basilius Besler, a Nuremberg apothecary and botanist, is best known for this large florilegium. The plate is laid out like a study, inviting you to compare one plant with the next.
On your wall: Its orderly botanical arrangement and hand-coloured detail suit a study, hallway, kitchen or dining room, and sit well alongside other floral or natural history prints.
- Title
- Hortus Eystettensis, Spring 1.15
- Artist
- Basilius Besler
- Year
- 1613
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Wikimedia Commons.
About Basilius Besler
Basilius Besler (1561–1629) was an apothecary and botanist based in Nuremberg, where he earned a good reputation in his profession. He is best remembered for the Hortus Eystettensis, a monumental florilegium published in 1613, a large book devoted to the study and depiction of plants and flowers.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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