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  • Siligua dulcis seu Ceratia, Carouge (Sweet pod or Ceratonia/Carob). Siliqua rotundifolia seu Arbor Judae, Gainier (Round-leaved pod, or Judas Tree). Sinapi, Moutarde. (Mustard/mustard plant). Sinapi Hispanicum parvum flore albo (Small spanish mustard with white flowers). Sinapi Indicum Lactucae folio angusto (Indian mustard with narrow lettuce-like leaves). No. 922.

Siligua dulcis seu Ceratia, Carouge (Sweet pod or Ceratonia/Carob). Siliqua rotundifolia seu Arbor Judae, Gainier (Round-leaved pod, or Judas Tree). Sinapi, Moutarde. (Mustard/mustard plant). Sinapi Hispanicum parvum flore albo (Small spanish mustard with white flowers). Sinapi Indicum Lactucae folio angusto (Indian mustard with narrow lettuce-like leaves). No. 922.

  • ARTIST: Johann Weinmann

  • PUBLISHER: Published Amsterdam and Ratisbon.

  • MEDIUM: Copper engraving printed in color and finished by hand,

    DATE: c. 1742

  • EDITION SIZE: Average platemark 12 3/4 x 8" (32.5 x 20.3 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From Johann Wilhelm Weinmann's Phytanthoza Iconographia. This beautiful work provides a nearly complete record of the flowers, fruits and vegetables cultivated in the early 18th century. The plates are among the earliest examples of color printing from a single plate.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 10.5 x 15.5 inch archival mylar for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

  • REFERENCE: Dunthorne #327.