Bilder Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm – Oak Leaf and Acorn (Quercus robur) – Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving – Augsburg, 1811

Beskrivning

This botanical engraving presents a scientifically accurate depiction of the oak tree, specifically Quercus robur subsp. robur, featuring its distinctively lobed leaves and detailed acorns. The plate is part of the renowned series Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte (Conversations on Natural History), compiled and authored by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm, a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist active in Augsburg in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Wilhelm's encyclopedic project combined rigorous scientific knowledge with accessible natural education, and his works were richly illustrated with hand-colored copper engravings to engage a broad readership. This particular plate exemplifies the clarity, compositional balance, and vivid coloration typical of the Augsburg school of botanical illustration.

Artist or Maker: Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm

Dimensions: 25 cm x 19 cm

Medium: Hand-Colored Copperplate Engraving

Date: 1811

Condition Report:
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