Besler, Basilius 1561-1629 artist. Kilian, Wolfgang 1581-1662 engraver. still image graphic still image Engravings. xx 1650 1750 monographic end of 17th century - early 18th century lat 2 prints : copperplate engravings, hand-colored ; 52.5 x 41.5 cm and 52.7 x 41.3 cm (sheet)

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Collection. Botanical engravings after the drawings of the German apothecary and botanist Basilius Besler, best known for his Hortus Eystettensis (Garden of Eichstätt), describing the plants of the garden of the Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt in Bavaria. The first one depicts Hibiscus syriacus, Stinking Chamomile and Virginia stock (or Malcolmia maritima), while the second the rose Nerium oleander and his flowering and fruiting. I Alcea Syriaca; II Cotula Foetida; III Viola Marina repens -- I Nerion flore rubro; II Fruttus Nerij No Known Copyright Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2021.0003.01 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26831168 BIB-ID: 2801927 Estate of Deborah Black, Greenwich, CT. Botanical illustration Rose of Sharon Anthemis cotula Oleander aacr rda QAFCL 110923 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.5 using MARC21slim2MODS3-5.xsl (Revision 1.111 2016/3/24) eng