Hortus eysttensis literally the garden of eichstatt, first published in 16, is a landmark work in the history of botanical art and considered one of the greatest botanical sets ever created. Nicolas barker author of botanical prints from the hortus. Selections from the most beautiful botanical book in the world 01 by aymonin, gerard g. Hortus eystettensis was first published in a 300 piece edition and in 16 was the most modern book on plants of its time. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Selections from the most beautiful botanical book in the. A selection of twentyseven botanical prints from the hortus eystettensis. Get the best deals on reproduction botanical art prints when you shop the largest online selection at. A catalogue of flowers, such as hortus eystettensis, is often known as a florilegium.
Basil besler published hortus eystettensis, the earliest large folio botanical, at eichstatt near nuremburg, in 16. A practical guide to american nineteenth century color plate books. Basilius besler, author of the garden at eichstatt, on librarything. Buy a cheap copy of botanical prints from the hortus. Selections from the most beautiful botanical book in the world at. With 367 plates depicting more than 1,000 species of plants. I have been slowly collecting the best books i could find for my botanical illustration library and i thought it would be fun to share with you the books that have been highly suggested to me over the past. The mack family business had been established for over 70 years when besler commissioned georg mack to colour the first copies of hortus eystettensis. Selections from the most beautiful botanical book in the world by nicolas barker 20000401 nicolas barker on. Besler, engraving and hortus eystettensis abebooks. These images were created for scientific and aesthetic reasons, and tapped into the public thirst for knowledge and beauty in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Natural history art, botanical, besler, hortus eystettensis, antique prints, 17th. The hortus eystettensis changed botanical art overnight. Natural history art, botanical, besler, hortus eystettensis, antique.
Learn about botanical art and botanical illustration from the best botanical art instruction books, covering every aspect you need to know. Jul, 2016 at his death, cesi bought 1 printed books from fabers library, cassiano dal pozzo 154, and gabriel naude 12 cf. Books by nicolas barker author of botanical prints from the. One thing i know very well from buying books about botanical artists they very often get more expensive rather than less expensive as time passes. Basilius besler botanical art joel oppenheimer, inc. Robert thornton, basilius besler, john gould, edward lear, and other important natural history artists.
Eichstatt and besler, even after the completion of the book in july 16. These coloured editions are now among the worlds most valuable early printed books. Published in eichstatt, 16, two of these prints come from the first edition. A good all round reference with a lot of biographical detail, covering. Valuable books and manuscripts auction at christies. Audubon, mark catesby, alexander wilson, pierrejoseph redoute, dr. A magnificent print from the hortus eystettensis the garden of eichstatt, one of the most amazing botanical books of the 17th century ever produced. Botanical prints from the hortus eystettensis book. The book was printed on large sheets measuring 57 x 46 cm. Original basilius besler, hortus eystettensis, botanical book. Rhododendron antique botanical art prints antique prints flower art print victorian art old prints french art garden wall art vintage prints the pontic rhododendron from the temple of flora a stunning achievement in botanical illustration, the author, robert john thornton, engaged the most renowned flower painters of his age and spared no. Click download or read online button to botanical prints from the hortus eystettensis book pdf for free now. Basilius besler reflected the status quo before the introduction of overseas flora to germany. The original, large formatted book presented lifesized botanical illustrations of.
At his death, cesi bought 1 printed books from fabers library, cassiano dal pozzo 154, and gabriel naude 12 cf. Antique botanical prints, rare antique prints from panteek. Below are three handcolored copper engravings from basil beslers hortus eystettensis, the first great florilegium. Find botanical prints from the hortus eystettensis. Over 1,000 flowers representing 667 species are depicted on 374 folio size plates. Books by nicolas barker author of botanical prints from. Published in 16, the hortus eystettensis of basilus belser cataloged and.
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Im a botanical bibliophile and these are a few of my books about botanical artists. Its a developing compendium of information and images about botanical art and artists from the past and links to relevant websites and books. Basilius besler hortus eystettensis nuremberg 16 this edition is in the university of liege library. Besler botanical prints antique botanical prints from hortus eystettensis 16. Botanical prints from the hortus eystettensis find modern. Basilus besler and the hortus eystettensis botanical art. Basilius besler biography infos for sellers and buyers. Get the best deals on multicolor engraving botanical art prints when you shop the largest online selection at.
It is one of the most famous books about plants ever recorded on. Botanical prints are nosegays to collectors the new. Aymonin originally published in 16 by botanistapothecary basilius besler, the monumental book known as the hortus eystettensis was, and is, the greatest botanical illustrated book ever created. Selections from the most beautiful botanical book in the world by nicolas barker introduction 4.
Natural history art, botanical, besler, hortus eystettensis. The hortus eystettensis is a codex produced by basilius besler in 16 of the garden of the. We are passionate about natural history art, offering superb examples of rare works by john j. Nicolas barker is the author of botanical prints from the hortus eystettensis 4. Bertuch botanical prints 1790 antique prints of fruits, roses, and flowering plants. Nuremberg had several workshops specialising in book illumination of this kind. These images were created for scientific and aesthetic reasons, and tapped into the public thirst for knowledge and. This section is about the tradition and history of botanical art and illustration around the world.
Basilius besler was the botanist apothecary who produce this superb work, the hortus eystettensis, published in eichstatt, germany in 16 under the patronage of the prince bishop of eichstatt. Check out martin gammons antiques roadshow appraisal of this 16 basilius besler set of books. Selections from the most beautiful botanical book in the world by. Basilius besler hortus eystenttenis 16 the hortus eystenttensis holds a special place in botanical history as the first great florilegium. Unlike most people im covering in botanical art history, besler was not a botanical artist. This work contains 27 fullcolour prints, suitable for framing, of subjects including tulips, irises, lemons and artichokes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aug 23, 20 below are three handcolored copper engravings from basil beslers hortus eystettensis, the first great florilegium. Botanical prints from the hortus eystettensis, panteek. Huge book with almost 1100 plant types in a total 367 copper plate engravings. Hhe was responsible for the development of a very important book the hortus eystettensis published in 16 rather than the artist who created the illustrations for its pages. Basilius besler the botanist, apothecary and botanical art book publisher the structure and development of hortus eystettensis the florilegium of all the known plants grown in the garden of the prince bishop of eichstatt in bavaria. Botanical prints from the hortus eystettensis, 2000 harry n. Originally published in 16 by botanistapothecary basilius besler, the hortus eystettensis is one of the greatest illustrated botanical books ever created.
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