Bilder Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683–1741) – Mespilus and Hawthorn Botanical Studies – Engraving (1737–1745)

Beskrivning

This engraving depicts several botanical specimens from the Rosaceae family, specifically focusing on various species of Mespilus and hawthorn. The composition features a central woody branch with small red oval fruits, surrounded by larger serrated green leaves with prominent pale undersides and clusters of delicate white blossoms. Each plant element is rendered with scientific precision to illustrate the unique leaf margins, flowering structures, and fruiting bodies of these orchard and hedgerow species. This plate was published as part of the Phytanthoza Iconographia, a massive and pioneering botanical work that was among the first to successfully use color-printed engravings to document thousands of plants.

Johann Wilhelm Weinmann was a highly influential German apothecary and botanist based in Regensburg whose ambitious publication project set a new standard for botanical illustration in the eighteenth century. His work combined the talents of renowned engravers and artists to create one of the most comprehensive visual records of flowers, fruits, and vegetables from around the world.

Artist or Maker: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann .

Dimensions: Approximately 39 cm x 25 cm.

Medium: Engraving .

Date: 1737–1745

Condition Report:
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