Basilius Besler
Hortus Eystettensis, Summer 6.8
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Floral & botanical
Unidentified artist
Basilius Besler, 1613
A sunflower, drawn with a botanist's careful eye, from the celebrated Hortus Eystettensis of 1613.
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About this artwork
This engraving by Basilius Besler dates from 1613 and belongs to the Hortus Eystettensis, the large florilegium for which he is best known. The subject is the sunflower, Helianthus annuus, shown in the manner of a botanical illustration. Besler was a respected apothecary and botanist in Nuremberg, and his plates were made to record plants with clarity. The print is an engraving, and the museum collection in Boston that holds a copy lists it among its engravings of flowers.
On your wall: Its botanical subject and engraved line suit a study, hallway, kitchen or dining room, especially alongside other natural history prints.
- Title
- Unidentified artist
- 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
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