Bilder Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683–1741) – Pelargonium and Geranium Botanical Studies – Engraving (1737–1745)

Beskrivning

This engraving depicts several distinct species of the Geraniaceae family, featuring both Pelargonium and Geranium specimens. The composition is dominated by a central cluster of vibrant red five-petaled flowers, complemented by a large, rounded green leaf with prominent radiating veins in the lower foreground. Other studies on the plate illustrate delicate white and pale yellow blossoms with intricate burgundy markings, alongside various leaf forms ranging from deeply lobed and feathery to simple and serrated. Each plant is rendered with scientific precision to showcase the diversity of floral structures and foliage within these genera. 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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