Scrophularia major vulgaris, Scrophulaire ( Knotted figwort). Scrophularia nodosa foetida, l'herbe Siege (Foul-smelling knotted figwort). Scrophularia Aethiopica Felephy foliis (Ehtiopian figwort). Scrophularia Scorodoniae Foliis (Figwort with leaves like wood sage). No. 908.

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

• DESCRIPTION: From the German text edition of 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, minor toning throughout, binding remnants on the right hand edge.

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