Basilius Besler
Hortus Eystettensis, Summer 6.8
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Floral & botanical
Hortus Eystettensis, Autumn 1.12
Basilius Besler, 1613
Two pepper plants with bright red fruits, drawn root and all, from Basilius Besler's great botanical book of 1613.
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About this artwork
This plate comes from Basilius Besler's Hortus Eystettensis of 1613, in the hand-coloured 'Fürstenausgabe'. It shows two red-fruited capsicum plants, each drawn in full with its roots visible. Both carry Latin inscriptions: 'Piper Indicum orbiculatum Medium' and 'Piper Indicum rotundum aculeatum'. The engraved lines are precise, and the colouring was added by hand. Besler was a Nuremberg apothecary and botanist, and this book is his best-known work. The red fruits stand out clearly against the pale ground of the page.
On your wall: The red fruits and fine botanical detail suit a kitchen, dining room or study, especially where a touch of warm colour would be welcome.
- Title
- Hortus Eystettensis, Autumn 1.12
- 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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