{"product_id":"besler276","title":"Safflower [Cnicus Sativus]; Roman Chamomile [Chamaemelum Romanum]; Roman Chamomile [Chamaemelum Romanum]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eBasilius Besler\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eHortus Eystettensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1613\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eEngraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 23 3\/4\" by 18 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis rare first edition folio botanical engraving is from Basilius Besler's \u003cem\u003eHortus Eystettensis\u003c\/em\u003e. It was published in 1613.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBishop-prince Johann Konrad von Gemmingen created a magnificent garden to praise God and celebrate the diversity of creation. In the early 1600s, the bishop-prince commissioned Basilius Besler to create a catalogue of his garden and thus \u003cem\u003eHortus Eystettensis\u003c\/em\u003e was produced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBesler’s work, which depicted over 1100 specimens, is still widely considered one of the best botanical works ever created. Most of the plants depicted were drawn at their actual size. The first edition of the work was printed in 1613 and consisted of only about 300 copies. \u003cem\u003eHortus Eystettensis\u003c\/em\u003e is truly a masterpiece and one of the most comprehensive and alluring botanical works ever produced. In the preface to an 1806 edition, Franz Seraph Widmann said “...by reason of...the magnificence of its engravings, [this work] deserves to rank high among the rarest works of its kind.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846425542730,"sku":"besler276","price":1275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/besler276.jpg?v=1793044133","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/besler276","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}