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A hand-colored copper plate engraving depicting flowering "Melocactos" (Turk's Cap Cactus or Mother-in-law's Cushion), "Rosa Hiericontea aperta" (Rose of Jericho …
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A hand-colored copper plate engraving depicting flowering "Melocactos" (Turk's Cap Cactus or Mother-in-law's Cushion), "Rosa Hiericontea aperta" (Rose of Jericho Unfolded), "Rosa Hiericontea Enclusa" (Rose of Jericho Folded) plants from Basilius Besler's landmark work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden at Eichstatt), first published in 1613 in Eichstatt, Germany near Nuremberg and later in 1640 and 1713. The Rose of Jericho is also known a Resurrection Plant, Siempre Viva, or Dinosaur Plant.
This beautiful colorful engraving is printed on thick laid chain-linked paper. There is latin title page on the verso. There is pinpoint hole in the periphery on the right and another on the left. The print is otherwise in excellent condition.
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- Dimensions
- 17.5ʺW × 0.07ʺD × 20ʺH
- Styles
- Realism
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Botanic
- Period
- Early 18th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- See the description. See the description. less
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