Close-ups
Framed and on the wall
Frame and rooms are illustrations of how the print could look; the description says what is included.
Antique Hand-Coloured Botany Print of Various Plants, 1742
£245 ($325, €290)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1742
- Size
- 15.7 × 9.8 in (40 × 25 cm)
- Condition
- Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
- Period
- 18th century
- Artist or book
- Weinmann
- Section
- Botanical
- Reference
- f_29639542
Antique botany print titled 'Kali Aizoides canariense procumbens (..)'. Copper engraving of various plants. This print originates from 'Phytanthoza Iconographia' by J.W. Weinmann.
Artists and Engravers: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, apothecary and botanist, is noted for his creation of the florilegium 'Phytanthoza iconographia' between 1737 and 1745, an ambitious project which resulted in eight folio volumes with more than 1,000 hand-coloured engravings of several thousand plants.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Minor wear, blank verso. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1742
Overall size: 25 x 40 cm.
Image size: 21 x 32 cm.
Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving can enhance your living space. We offer a wide range of authentic antique prints for any budget.
