Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629) Hand Colored Engraving on Laid Paper 1613, "Hortus Eystettensis

Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629) Hand Colored Engraving on Laid Paper 1613, "Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt): One Plate" | Depicting flowering Papaver flore multiplici incarnato and Papaver flore multiplici purpurascente plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published in 1613 in Eichstatt, Germany near Nuremberg and later in 1640 and 1713. Tempera and watercolor hand colored engraving with Latin text verso, published Eichstatt and Nuremburg. Bearing Coat of Arms of Augsburg watermark (M. 177). Provenance: Collection of Linda Taubman, MI
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