Bilder Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz (1731-1807) – Botanical Studies of a Tree and Flowering Plant – Hand-coloured engraving (1774)

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"Botanical Studies" illustrates a full tree alongside a flowering plant with a detailed root system and various wood specimens. This hand-coloured engraving is from the publication Histoire universelle du regne vegetal, published by the author in Paris in 1774. The series aimed to document the diversity of the natural world through detailed illustrations for scientific and decorative purposes.

Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz was a French physician and naturalist who produced an extensive collection of illustrated natural history books during the eighteenth century. He held the position of ordinary physician to the King of Poland and contributed significantly to the dissemination of botanical knowledge in France. His publications are recognized for their elaborate hand-colouring and fine engraving techniques. Buc'hoz remains one of the most productive natural history authors of the Enlightenment era.

Artist or Maker: Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz.

Dimensions: Approximately 39 cm x 27 cm.

Medium: Hand-coloured engraving.

Date: 1774.

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