Basilius Besler
Hortus Eystettensis, Summer 6.8
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Floral & botanical
Hortus Eystettensis, Summer 8.12
Basilius Besler, 1613
A castor oil plant and a club moss share one finely engraved, hand-coloured plate, each carefully labelled in Latin.
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About this artwork
This plate from Basilius Besler's Hortus Eystettensis shows two plants side by side: a castor oil plant, named Ricinus maior, and a club moss, labelled Muscus clavatus procubens. It is an engraving that has been coloured by hand, and each plant carries its Latin name. The image comes from the special hand-coloured edition of the book, held in the seminary library in Eichstätt. Besler was a Nuremberg apothecary and botanist, and the Hortus Eystettensis is the monumental florilegium for which he is best known.
On your wall: Its botanical subject and careful hand colouring suit studies, libraries, hallways and calm living spaces where a considered, natural touch is welcome.
- Title
- Hortus Eystettensis, Summer 8.12
- 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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