A total of 158 plates from the jumbo edition of this title have been brought together for a foray into the botanical illustration of the garden of eichstatt. Unlike most people im covering in botanical art history, besler was not a botanical artist. Beslers book of flowers and plants 73 fullcolor plates from hortus eystettensis. Hhe was responsible for the development of a very important book the hortus eystettensis published in 16 rather than the artist who created the illustrations for its pages. This collection gathers the finest illustrations from that historic study. Hortus eystettensis was first published in a 300 piece edition and in 16 was the most modern book on plants of its time. The book of plants by klaus walter littger, 9783836557870, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Check out martin gammons antiques roadshow appraisal of this 16 basilius besler set of books. Dressendorfer, werner and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The resolution of these images is excellent, approx. Nhbs klaus walter littger, werner dressendorfer, basilius besler, taschen. Besler then went ahead and hired a series of engravers to produce these absolutely phenomenally large size plates of plants and flowering objects from his garden.
After camerariuss death, a nuremberg apothecary, basilius besler, advised on the gardens, and it was he who undertook immortalising the garden in detailed and delicate engravings for the yearround enjoyment of his patron and for posterity in the hortus eystettensis. Many of the plants were imported from overseas through merchants, mostly in the netherlands. The most famous botanical record ever committed to paper. Basilius besler 15611629 was a respected nuremberg apothecary and botanist, best known for his monumental hortus eystettensis. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Pdf basilius besler s florilegium the book of plants. May 16, 2008 wikipedia basilius besler besler s book of flowers and plants. Basilius beslers complete book of plants of 16 a magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the greatest german garden of its time, the book of plants is in a class of its own when it comes to the variety and range of flowers. Jan 8, 2017 basilius besler was the botanist apothecary who produce this superb work, the hortus eystettensis, published in eichstatt, germany in 16 under the patronage of the prince bishop of eichstatt. One of the great treasures of botanical literature, the hortus eystettensis vividly illustrated and identified the plant.
Basilius besler biography infos for sellers and buyers. Sep 19, 2007 besler s book of flowers and plants by basilius besler, 9780486460055, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Flowers were drawn from life with flower boxes sent to nuremberg so that. Download pdf basilius besler s florilegium the book of plants book full free. When camerarius died two years later, the bishop turned to basilius besler, an apothecary in nuremberg, for guidance on the purchase of specimens for the garden. First published in 16, the 367 copperplate engravings by basilius besler 15611629 capture the spectacular diversity of the palatial gardens of princebishop johann. In 367 exquisite plates, this treasure of botanical literature records the flowers of the palatial. Beslers book of flowers and plants dover pictorial. Besler was originally employed as an apothecary and botanist at a time when herbal medicine was very important. Early garden book basilius besler german botanist, 1561. The book of plants bibliotheca universalis taschen books in 367 exquisite plates, this treasure of botanical literature records the flowers of the palatial grounds at eichstatt, bavaria, once some of the. The book of plants klaus walter littger book number. The garden was begun in 1596 to designs by joachim camerarius, a physician and botanist. Basilius beslers florilegium the book of plants klaus.
It was from the princes remarkable botanical garden that many of the illustrations came. Plumier honored besler posthumously by naming a climbing bush beseleria. Hortus eystettensis the garden of eichstatt is a landmark in botanical illustration. Beslers tulip illustration is in his published flower book, hortus eystettenis 3. Plants of the four seasons 01 by basilius besler isbn. The book is a florilegium and records the creation of all the known plants grown in the first botanical garden in germany. Wikipedia basilius besler beslers book of flowers and plants. The book of plants bibliotheca universalis littger, klaus walter, dressendorfer, werner on. This a4 sized book contains 73 fullcolour plates one per page from the hortus estettensis 16. The book of plants bibliotheca universalis 9783836557870 by littger, klaus walter. A magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the greatest german garden of its time, the hortus eystettensis is in a class of its own when it comes to the range of flowers engraved. See more ideas about prints, botanical illustration and botanical prints.
Basilius besler 15611629 was a respected nuremberg apothecary and botanist, best known for his monumental hortus eystettensisde. A magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the greatest german garden of its time, the hortus eystettensis is in a class of its own when it comes to. Basilius besler s complete book of plants of 16 a magnificent pictorial document of the flowers grown in the greatest german garden of its time, the book of plants is in a class of its own when it comes to the variety and range of flowers. Hardback a magnificent pictorial document of the flowers like primula, daffodils. Basilius besler s complete hortus eystettensis of 16. This is a codex or florilegium a gathering of flowers of all the plants grown in the botanical garden developed by the prince bishop of eichstatt in bavaria.
This book presents intricately detailed plates from that original masterpiece, showcasing the gardens lush variety of plants. Besler, engraving and hortus eystettensis abebooks. The hortus eystettensis is a codex produced by basilius besler in 16 of the garden of the bishop of eichstatt in bavaria. If you would like to view more prints from hortus eystettenis, click on the following link for a scan of the book here. The bishop was an enthusiastic botanist who derived great pleasure from his garden, which rivaled hortus botanicus leiden among early. Basilius besler s florilegium the book of plants available for download and read online in o. Botanical illustrations wonders of nature and artifice. Plants of the four seasons has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Basilus besler and the hortus eystettensis botanical art.
This week only, enjoy a substantial discount on pl. At the time, it was the largest and most detailed text on plants ever made. Features painstaking reproductions of the rare original engravings from basilius besler s 16 masterwork, the book of plants. Later published as the hortus eystettensis by basilius besler, the colorful plates expertly mirrored the diversity of the celebrated garden, making it a great treasure of botanical literature. Basilius besler 15611629 is best known for compiling the book known as the hortus eystettensis. This illustration features three warm colored tulips. Basilius besler reflected the status quo before the introduction of overseas flora to germany. The book of plants image 1 basilius beslers florilegium. Hardback a magnificent pictorial document of the flowers like primula, daffodils, sea lily. The book of plants image 2 basilius beslers florilegium.
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