Antique Print-IRIS HISPANICA-BULBOSA-TUBEROSA-PL. 36-Sweerts-1612

Description

Plate 36: 1. Iris hispanica. 2. Iris bulbosa. 3. Iris tuberosa. Several Iris species.

Made by an anonymous engraver after Sweerts.

Medium: engraving / etching on hand laid (verge) with watermark paper.

Sheet size: 28 x 41 cm (11.02 x 16.14 inch). Image size: 21 x 31 cm. (8.27 x 12.2 inch).

Condition: excellent, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

IRIS HISPANICA-BULBOSA-TUBEROSA-PL. 36 | DP-A2-001-23

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This plate originates from: ‘Florilegium Amplissimum et Selectissimum.’ by Emanuel Sweerts, published by Anthonius Kempner, Frankfurt, 1612. Later editions exist. This specific edition unknown, but 17th c. Valuable, very rare. Artists and Engravers: Author: Emanuel Sweerts (1552-1612). Engravers: Several unidentified engravers.