Besler, Basilius

 



Anemone hortensis flore cocci neo variegate latifolia | Anemone flore multiplici coccineo colore tenufolia | [and 2 others] — Flos Contstantinopolitanus incarnatus | Flos Contstantinopolitanus miniatus | Flos Contstantinopolitanus albus — Tulipa flore plens, tota lutea | Tulipa Niveaoris purpurascente | Tulipa miniata pleno flore —Sparganium | Orobanche | Cicuta maxima — Ranunculus montanus maior flore luteo | Rununculus hortensis erectus flore simplici luteo | Ranunculus erectus minimus



A group of 5 handcolored engraved prints (ranging from 19 x 15 3/4 in.; 483 x 400 mm to 22 x 17 1/2 in.; 559 x 445), extracted from Besler's Hortus Eystettensis, text on verso of tulip, sparganium and ranunculus plates.  Anemone and Flos Constantinopolitanus floated on linen, glazed and uniformly framed in gilt and ebonized wood frames; the other 3 plates various matted, glazed and framed.