Lot 92
Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (German, 1683-1741). From "Phytanthoza Iconographia," ca. 1737-1745. A stunning trio of botanical engravings from Johann Weinmanns "Phytanthoza Iconographia" including a palm tree entitled "Caranna, Ca-ragne, Caran" (n. 304), a blooming cactus accompanied by other species entitled "A. Onobrychis Saint foin. B. Ophioglossum manis Longifolium. D. Ophioglossum bilingue
" (n. 765), and a palm leaf entitled "Faufel Pinas vel Areca fructu rotun-diore, Xunde Binung" (n. 502). All three are mezzotint engravings printed in color and finished by hand with opaque watercolor at the time of printing. Furthermore, all three are set in matching, hand-finished frames with all framing to full museum standards - the inner borders comprised of gold fretted square motifs over a crimson ground, the outer borders embellished with an elegantly mottled seafoam green - making for a dazzling ensemble. Size of sight views: 13.625" L x 8.75" W (34.6 cm x 22.2 cm) Size of frames: 26.25" L x 21.25" W (66.7 cm x 54 cm)
Johann Wilhelm Weinmann was a botanist, an apothecary, as well as a scholar. He is best known for creating a masterful florilegium entitled "Phytanthoza Iconographia" over the course of nearly 10 years from 1737 to 1745. This impressive undertaking produced a pioneering work comprised of eight folio volumes with over 1000 hand-colored engravings of plants with species numbering several thousand. It is still among the most ambitious and comprehensive botanical references. Furthermore, the artwork is stunning.
Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770) is the artist who created most of the images. Ehret learned to draw from his father when he was very young in Heidelberg, Germany. Also a gardener, Ehret worked for the Elector of Heidelberg and the Margrave of Badaen-Durlac. In addition to being one of the most impressive European botanical artists, Ehret was also an accomplished botanist and entomologist.
Provenance: private Colorado Collection; Private Collection of a Private Colorado Family
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- Condition: Each mezzotint engraving was printed in color and finished by hand with opaque watercolor at the time of printing. The engravings have not been examined outside the frames but appear to be in very nice condition with normal age wear. The frames are simply dazzling, hand-finished with all framing done to full museum standards.
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