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LORFORDS ANTIQUES

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Superb original hand-coloured engraving of Sunflowers by Basilius Besler dating to 1640.


Basilius Besler (1561-1629) was a prominent botanist and apothecary in Nuremberg. He was tasked with curating the garden of Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, the Prince Bishop of Eichstaedt in Bavaria. The Prince also requested a codex of all the plants growing in his garden.


This commission (Hortus Eystettensis) would take Besler 16 years to complete and his patron passed away shortly before its publication.These prints are hard to come by and an invaluable piece of botanical history. Not only are they significant, but they are also enormously decorative.


Presented in a bespoke hand-painted and lacquered frame with Ar70 art glass for optimal clarity.

  • Period:
    • Price: £6,000.00
    • €7,264 Euro
    • $7,616 US Dollar
  • Location: Gloucestershire
    • Dimensions: H: 63cm (24.80in)
    • W: 55cm (21.65in)
    • D: 0cm (0.00in)