Set of 3 Antique Botanical Engravings — John Hill “Eden” Plates 27, 43 & 55 (1757), Framed

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A rare and beautifully matched set of three original mid-18th-century botanical engravings from Sir John Hill’s landmark gardening publication Eden, … Read more A rare and beautifully matched set of three original mid-18th-century botanical engravings from Sir John Hill’s landmark gardening publication Eden, or a Compleat Body of Gardening (London, 1756–1757). Each work is a copperplate engraving printed on antique laid rag paper and finished with period hand-coloring. Plate numbers (Pl. 27, Pl. 43, and Pl. 55) are visible, confirming authentic 1757 publication.

The plates depict classic garden flowers rendered with exceptional detail and color. Issued individually for subscribers, these works pre-date Curtis’s Botanical Magazine and represent an important early moment in English botanical illustration. Presented in cohesive later frames, the set is ready to hang and ideal for collectors or interior designers seeking authentic Georgian-era wall art.

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Artist/Publication: Sir John Hill (after), Eden, or a Compleat Body of Gardening

Date: 1757 (Mid-18th Century)

Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engravings on laid rag paper

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