"Limon Straitus Amalphitanus": 17th C. Hand Colored Engraving of Lemons by Ferarri, 1648

Description

This 17th century hand-colored engraving of a lemon entitled "Limon Straitus Amalphitanus" is Plate 249 from Giovanni Baptista Ferrari's publication "Hesperides, sive, De Malorum Aureorum Cultura Etusa Libri Quatuor", (Hesperides, or Concerning the Cultivation and Uses of the Golden Apple in Four Volumes), one of the earliest books on citrus fruit, published by Herman Scheus in Rome in 1648.
The print is framed in an attractive decorative gold gilded wood frame with a scalloped pattern along the inner and outer edges and a cream-colored mat. The print is in excellent condition.

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: See the description.

Origin:
Italy

Materials & Techniques:
Engraving

Details:
Art Subjects: Botanic
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Italy

Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; See the description.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

23.25 x 18.5 x 0.75 in

"Limon Straitus Amalphitanus": 17th C. Hand Colored Engraving of Lemons by Ferarri, 1648

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