Basilius Besler
Hortus Eystettensis, Summer 6.8
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Floral & botanical
Wild Peony (Paeonia mascula)
Basilius Besler, 1620
A purple peony drawn with its root and seed head, set beside two smaller plants, in a finely coloured botanical plate from Basilius Besler.
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About this artwork
This plate from Basilius Besler's Hortus Eystettensis, dated 1620, is an engraving coloured by hand. It shows a purple peony in full, with its root and seed head, so the whole plant can be studied. Two smaller plants, Sanicula and Alchimilla, stand on either side. The peony is labelled 'Paeonia mas flore purpureo', and the plate is numbered 106. Besler was a Nuremberg apothecary and botanist, and the Hortus Eystettensis is the large florilegium he is best known for.
On your wall: Its deep purple flower and careful botanical detail suit a study, hallway, dining room or reading corner, especially where a calm, traditional or naturally inspired scheme is wanted.
- Title
- Wild Peony (Paeonia mascula)
- Artist
- Basilius Besler
- Year
- 1620
- 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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