Basilius Besler 1613 Tabacum Latifolium or Large Leaf Tobacco Plant Copperplate Engraving with MODERN HAND COLOR
Basilius Besler 1613 Tabacum Latifolium Large Leaf Tobacco Plant Copperplate Engraving with MODERN Hand Color
Taken from the Black and White text version of “Hortus Eystettensis”, or “Garden of Eichstätt” by Basilius Bessler, 1613.
Commissioned for publication by Prince Bishop Johann Konrad von Gemmingen
Drawn by Basilius Besler and Sebastian Schedel
Engraved by Wolfgang Kilian in Augsburg, Germany.
Other engravers of the publication include: Johannes Leypold, Georg Gärtner, Levin and Friedrich van Huslen, Peter Isselburg, Hienrich Ulrich and Servatius Raeven of Nuremberg.
Published by Ludwig Jungermann
THIS PRINT IS A MODERN HAND COLOR. THE PAGE ITSELF IS OF ITS ORIGINAL ANTIQUE AGE.
This print is not “new” or in “new condition.” This is an antique print and age will be reflected in the quality of the work. It was printed in 1613 and is in great condition considering its age. The full page measures approx. 18”L x 22”W and is relatively spotless. The page itself does show signs of discoloration and aging, and the page is beginning to thin to the point the text on the back is somewhat visible. There is additionally a crease on the right hand margin. Otherwise the piece is in great condition and ready for framing! The price has been adjusted for the condition.
The print pictured is the one that you will receive.
Born in Nuremberg on February 13th, 1561, Basilius Besler became an Apothecarist at a time when herbal medicine was crucial, and established a botanical garden for which he became very well known. Following the death of Joachim Camerarius the younger, avid botanist and Prince-Bishop of the time, Johann Konrat von Gemmingren took him under his employ, and Besler took over the remaining plants of Camerarius’ and became the curator of the Garden of Eichstätt. During his time there the Prince-Bishop would commission a collection of all of the contents of his garden, a feat that would take Besler sixteen years and many helping hands to complete. Unfortunately Gemmingen would never see the final product of his request, as he passed away a year before its initial publication, in 1612. Besler considered himself neither an artist or scientist, instead relying on the works of others for his knowledge, and enlisting the aid of other artists. He struggled to get financial compensation from his previous employers’ successors, though was finally able to buy a house in Nuremberg for 2500 florins, the cost of four copies of his Florilegium. He married twice, first to Rosine Flock, and then to Susanne Schmidt. With the two women he in total had sixteen children. Basilius Besler died March 13th, 1629, in Nuremberg, Germany.
All items listed are from V&J Duncan in Savannah, GA. The shop began in 1983 with one tabletop of antique maps and has grown into a vast collection of old engravings, mezzotints, lithographs, photographs, old books, and antique prints. We have prints of architectural interest, birds, animals, botanicals, fashion, sporting scenes and tens of thousands of portraits. Our inventory also includes views and maps of Savannah and other cities, all U.S. states and most countries of the world. Visit us in Savannah, Georgia, or shop inventory here online.
All prints are rolled and shipped in a poster tube. Smaller prints will be shipped in a rigid media mail folder.
Basilius Besler 1613 Tabacum Latifolium Large Leaf Tobacco Plant Copperplate Engraving with MODERN Hand Color
Taken from the Black and White text version of “Hortus Eystettensis”, or “Garden of Eichstätt” by Basilius Bessler, 1613.
Commissioned for publication by Prince Bishop Johann Konrad von Gemmingen
Drawn by Basilius Besler and Sebastian Schedel
Engraved by Wolfgang Kilian in Augsburg, Germany.
Other engravers of the publication include: Johannes Leypold, Georg Gärtner, Levin and Friedrich van Huslen, Peter Isselburg, Hienrich Ulrich and Servatius Raeven of Nuremberg.
Published by Ludwig Jungermann
THIS PRINT IS A MODERN HAND COLOR. THE PAGE ITSELF IS OF ITS ORIGINAL ANTIQUE AGE.
This print is not “new” or in “new condition.” This is an antique print and age will be reflected in the quality of the work. It was printed in 1613 and is in great condition considering its age. The full page measures approx. 18”L x 22”W and is relatively spotless. The page itself does show signs of discoloration and aging, and the page is beginning to thin to the point the text on the back is somewhat visible. There is additionally a crease on the right hand margin. Otherwise the piece is in great condition and ready for framing! The price has been adjusted for the condition.
The print pictured is the one that you will receive.
Born in Nuremberg on February 13th, 1561, Basilius Besler became an Apothecarist at a time when herbal medicine was crucial, and established a botanical garden for which he became very well known. Following the death of Joachim Camerarius the younger, avid botanist and Prince-Bishop of the time, Johann Konrat von Gemmingren took him under his employ, and Besler took over the remaining plants of Camerarius’ and became the curator of the Garden of Eichstätt. During his time there the Prince-Bishop would commission a collection of all of the contents of his garden, a feat that would take Besler sixteen years and many helping hands to complete. Unfortunately Gemmingen would never see the final product of his request, as he passed away a year before its initial publication, in 1612. Besler considered himself neither an artist or scientist, instead relying on the works of others for his knowledge, and enlisting the aid of other artists. He struggled to get financial compensation from his previous employers’ successors, though was finally able to buy a house in Nuremberg for 2500 florins, the cost of four copies of his Florilegium. He married twice, first to Rosine Flock, and then to Susanne Schmidt. With the two women he in total had sixteen children. Basilius Besler died March 13th, 1629, in Nuremberg, Germany.
All items listed are from V&J Duncan in Savannah, GA. The shop began in 1983 with one tabletop of antique maps and has grown into a vast collection of old engravings, mezzotints, lithographs, photographs, old books, and antique prints. We have prints of architectural interest, birds, animals, botanicals, fashion, sporting scenes and tens of thousands of portraits. Our inventory also includes views and maps of Savannah and other cities, all U.S. states and most countries of the world. Visit us in Savannah, Georgia, or shop inventory here online.
All prints are rolled and shipped in a poster tube. Smaller prints will be shipped in a rigid media mail folder.
Basilius Besler 1613 Tabacum Latifolium Large Leaf Tobacco Plant Copperplate Engraving with MODERN Hand Color
Taken from the Black and White text version of “Hortus Eystettensis”, or “Garden of Eichstätt” by Basilius Bessler, 1613.
Commissioned for publication by Prince Bishop Johann Konrad von Gemmingen
Drawn by Basilius Besler and Sebastian Schedel
Engraved by Wolfgang Kilian in Augsburg, Germany.
Other engravers of the publication include: Johannes Leypold, Georg Gärtner, Levin and Friedrich van Huslen, Peter Isselburg, Hienrich Ulrich and Servatius Raeven of Nuremberg.
Published by Ludwig Jungermann
THIS PRINT IS A MODERN HAND COLOR. THE PAGE ITSELF IS OF ITS ORIGINAL ANTIQUE AGE.
This print is not “new” or in “new condition.” This is an antique print and age will be reflected in the quality of the work. It was printed in 1613 and is in great condition considering its age. The full page measures approx. 18”L x 22”W and is relatively spotless. The page itself does show signs of discoloration and aging, and the page is beginning to thin to the point the text on the back is somewhat visible. There is additionally a crease on the right hand margin. Otherwise the piece is in great condition and ready for framing! The price has been adjusted for the condition.
The print pictured is the one that you will receive.
Born in Nuremberg on February 13th, 1561, Basilius Besler became an Apothecarist at a time when herbal medicine was crucial, and established a botanical garden for which he became very well known. Following the death of Joachim Camerarius the younger, avid botanist and Prince-Bishop of the time, Johann Konrat von Gemmingren took him under his employ, and Besler took over the remaining plants of Camerarius’ and became the curator of the Garden of Eichstätt. During his time there the Prince-Bishop would commission a collection of all of the contents of his garden, a feat that would take Besler sixteen years and many helping hands to complete. Unfortunately Gemmingen would never see the final product of his request, as he passed away a year before its initial publication, in 1612. Besler considered himself neither an artist or scientist, instead relying on the works of others for his knowledge, and enlisting the aid of other artists. He struggled to get financial compensation from his previous employers’ successors, though was finally able to buy a house in Nuremberg for 2500 florins, the cost of four copies of his Florilegium. He married twice, first to Rosine Flock, and then to Susanne Schmidt. With the two women he in total had sixteen children. Basilius Besler died March 13th, 1629, in Nuremberg, Germany.
All items listed are from V&J Duncan in Savannah, GA. The shop began in 1983 with one tabletop of antique maps and has grown into a vast collection of old engravings, mezzotints, lithographs, photographs, old books, and antique prints. We have prints of architectural interest, birds, animals, botanicals, fashion, sporting scenes and tens of thousands of portraits. Our inventory also includes views and maps of Savannah and other cities, all U.S. states and most countries of the world. Visit us in Savannah, Georgia, or shop inventory here online.
