Plate 892 from the fourth volume of Phytanthoza Iconographia (1745) reflects Johann Wilhelm Weinmann’s continued dedication to documenting the botanical world with both scientific rigor and artistic refinement. As one of the most ambitious illustrated herbals of the eighteenth century, Weinmann’s multi-volume work combined detailed copperplate engraving with hand-applied color, resulting in plates that are as instructive as they are visually striking.
In this composition, the plant is presented with clarity and compositional balance, allowing blossoms, leaves, and stems to be examined individually while maintaining an overall harmony. The careful rendering of texture and structure reveals the Enlightenment-era emphasis on classification and empirical study, while the graceful arrangement preserves the decorative sensibility characteristic of the period’s finest florilegia.
As part of a landmark botanical publication, this plate stands as a testament to the marriage of scholarship and craftsmanship. It offers a timeless example of early natural history illustration, where botanical accuracy and aesthetic elegance are brought together in a single, beautifully composed work.
🖨️ Print features:
– Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction
– Paper weight: 189 g/m2
– For indoor use only
– Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.
– Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16″
🚚 Fulfillment and Shipping:
– Printed and shipped from the U.S.
– Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included
💬 Questions? Looking for something else, or want something in a different size? Feel free to reach out anytime; we’ll see what we can do!
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.