Antique Print-SYMPHIITUM MAIUS FLORE PURPUREO-PALLIDO-COMFREY-Basil-1713

Plate : ‘Symhiitum maius flore purpureo – rubro – pallido.’ (Comfrey – Mauve Flowered Comfrey – White Flowered Comfrey).

Made by after an anonymous artist.

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

Sheet size: 43 x 56 cm (16.93 x 22.05 inch). Image size: 40 x 49 cm. (15.75 x 19.29 inch).

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

SYMPHIITUM MAIUS FLORE PURPUREO-PALLIDO-COMFREY | DP-A2-001-13

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This original antique print originates from ‘Hortus Eystettensis’ by Basilius Besler, originally published in Germany in 1613. Later ed. in 1640 and 1713. This is probably from a 1713 ed. (Based on text shining slightly through.).

Biography engraver: Basilius Besler (1561 – 1629), a respected apothecary and botanist from Nuremberg, Germany. He is best known for his momumental large folio botanical work ‘Hortus Eystettensis’ with 374 copperplate engravings. These prints, made by a team of master engravers, are strong and exquisitely done.