Marvelous 18th century hand-colored copper plate engraving depicting a country home surrounded by gardens with individual types of blossoms portrayed by Johann C. Volckamer.

"Johann Christoph Volckamer (1662-1744) was the rich heir of a family silk factory who dedicated his time to the formidable project of growing lemons and oranges in a greenhouse in his large Nuremberg garden, one of the city's finest. His Nurnbergische Hesperides was a scientific catalog of his collection, and is regarded as one of the most beautiful works on botany of the Baroque period. Expertly drawn, engraved and colored, the illustrations therein depict the fruit gracefully afloat in the air above quaint scenes."

Ready for matting and framing.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Paper has been trimmed along edges. Very light wear.

Origin:
Germany

Materials & Techniques:
Paper

Details:
Frame Type: Unframed
Art Subjects: Architecture, Botanic, Figure
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Germany

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Paper has been trimmed along edges. Very light wear.