Antique Print-PLANT-ALOE HUMILIS-LOW ALOE-FLOWERS-LEAFS-Vietz-1800

This very rare hand coloured print shows the plant Oloe Humilis, the low Aloe.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: Engraving / handcoloured on Handlaid (verge) paper. Watermark: Yes.

Sheet size: 18 x 23.5 cm (7.09 x 9.25 inch). Image size: 18 x 23.5 cm. (7.09 x 9.25 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Small margin on the left. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PLANT-ALOE HUMILIS-LOW ALOE-FLOWERS-LEAFS | RBOS-A7-06

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published in 1867 (on the plate).

Biography engraver: Ferdinand Bernard Vietz (1772-1815) was an engraver and artist. Vietz was an Austrian physician and Doctor of Medicine in Vienna and later a Professor of forensic medicine at Vienna. The style of Vietz is unique.