Basilius Besler
Hortus Eystettensis, Summer 6.8
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Floral & botanical
Hortus Eystettensis, Spring 6.8
Basilius Besler, 1613
A double red peony with its bud and root, set beside a small pink-flowered houseleek, drawn with fine botanical detail and delicate hand colouring.
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About this artwork
This plate comes from the Hortus Eystettensis of 1613, in the edition known as the Fürstenausgabe. It is a hand-coloured engraving. The main subject is a double red peony, shown with a bud and its root, labelled Paeonia polyanthos flore rubro. Beside it is a smaller plant, a houseleek with pink flowers, labelled Sedum minus flore rubente. The engraving is linked to Wolfgang Kilian. Besler, a Nuremberg apothecary and botanist, is best known for this large florilegium. The plate is taken from a copy held in the Eichstätt seminary library.
On your wall: The rich red of the peony and soft pink accents suit a study, dining room, hallway or quiet bedroom, especially where a botanical or traditional look is wanted.
- Title
- Hortus Eystettensis, Spring 6.8
- 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.
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