Hyancinthus Orientalis flore atro purpureo (Oriental hyacinth with dark purple flowers). Hyacinthus Orientalis flore purpureo pleno (Oriental hyacinth with full purple flowers). Hyacinthus spicatus stellatus floribus incarnatis caule et folio orchidis (Starry, spiked hyacinth with flesh-colored flowers, with stem and leaves like an orchid). No. 586.

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• ARTIST: Johann Weinmann

• PUBLISHER: Published in Ratisbon, Germany.

• MEDIUM: Engraving printed in color and finished by hand,

  DATE: c. 1742

• EDITION SIZE: Paper size 15 1/2 x 9 1/2" (39.3 x 24 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Four types of hyacinths are shown. 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.

• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Botanicals , Johann Weinmann