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1. Admirabilis peruiana flo. albu et luteo distinct. 2. Admirabilis peruiana vary coloris Albo Rubicunda. 3. Jasminum luteum 4. Jasminum album.

Artist:

SWEERT, Emanuel

Engraver:

JANSSON, Jan

Title:

1. Admirabilis peruiana flo. albu et luteo distinct. 2. Admirabilis peruiana vary coloris Albo Rubicunda. 3. Jasminum luteum 4. Jasminum album.

Stock Code:

6282

Method:

Copper engraving

Colouring:

Later colour

Atlas:

Florilegium

Size: (W x H):

21cm x 33.5cm

8½ inches x 13 inches

Date:

Amsterdam 1647

Price:

£300

Beautiful plate of four flowering plants, including two varieties of jasmine. The designs are beautifully balanced on the page and the captions elegantly inscribed. Emanuel Sweert was prefect of the gardens of the Emperor Rudolf II in Prague. His Florilegium was first printed in Frankfurt by Kempner in 1612 -1614. It was originally a sales catalogue for plants and bulbs from Sweert's gardens, to be sold at fairs in Frankfurt and Amsterdam, but now these very attractive engravings are regarded as fine examples of 17th century botanical illustration and are much collected.

Fine condition, good margins.

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