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Incredibly detailed hand-colored engraving of "golden apples" now commonly called grapefruit. Two whole and one halved citrus with a delicate …
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Incredibly detailed hand-colored engraving of "golden apples" now commonly called grapefruit. Two whole and one halved citrus with a delicate blue ribbon inscribed with words meandering through the image. Initials of the engraver in the lower right; Bbb.
In Greek mythology, the Hesperides are three maidens of the the sunset that rest under the "golden apple"/ grapefruit tree. The gold color of the fruit is said to give the twilight sky its golden rays at sunset.
A note on the back of the frame gives more context of the piece, "Ferrarius (author of) "Hesperides" 1646. First edition. First book on fruit farming as a science. Plates are after Reni, Poussin and others of first rank. Engraved by Bloemaert."
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- Dimensions
- 16ʺW × 1ʺD × 20ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Botanic
- Still Life
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 17th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Paper
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Orange
- Condition Notes
- Minor chips to frame. Minor chips to frame. less
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