Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Dutch Aloes in Decorative Pots Engravings
Early 18th Century
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Hand-colored mezzotint engravings of aloes in decorative pots by Johann Weinmann.
- Sold as a set of 18.
- In handmade gold-leaf frames and glazed with glass.
- One of the earliest examples of color printing.
- Published by Zacharias Romberg, Amsterdam.
Weinmann (1683–1741) was a Regensburg apothecary who organized the publication of Phytanthoza Iconographia, a huge florilegum which was not only very beautiful but which also influenced the publication of similar works worldwide. "The mezzotint process used here had been invented by Johann Teyler in the Netherlands around 1688. As practiced here by Bartholomaus Seuter (1678–1754) and Johann Elias Ridinger (1698–1767), it was really a combination of etching and mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. The addition of hand-tinting brought about unusual and subtle effects." (Hunt)
Literature
Dunthorne 327; Hunt 494;Nissen BBI 2126; Stafleu TL2 17050
Condition Report
GoodOccasional light spotting.
Not examined out of frame.
Product is used.
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