Description: ORIGINAL 18TH CENTURY HAND-COLOURED BOTANICAL MEZZOTINTS: AUTHOR: JOHANN WILHELM WEINMANNTITLE: Phytanthoza Iconographia: Plates 299, 300, 301: Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Spuria, Canabis Spuria MezzotintsEDITION: First edition SIZE: Sheet size: 37.7cm x 24.2cm. DESCRIPTION: Set of three mounted mezzotints with original hand-colouring. Sheet sizes: 37.7cm x 24.2cm with good margins to the printed images. Mount sizes: 42.8cm x 30.8cm. Dating from 1737-1745, these are plates from 'Phytanthoza Iconographia', one of the most important botanical works of the 18th century. The illustrations for this florilegium were by Georg Dionysius Ehret and the engravings by Seuter and Ridinger. It is widely considered to be the first botanical work to use colour engraved prints. Very minor age toning else all in near fine, bright, clean condition. POST-FREE IN THE UK. INTERNATIONAL TRACKED AIRMAIL POSTAGE WILL BE £18. POSTAGE WILL NOT INCREASE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES. LOCATION: MAP DRAWER B: FS: 002070 This is one of a number of these plates that we are currently posting, please view our other listings and look in the 'Weinmann: Botanical Mezzotints' category in our Ebay shop. Postage will not increase for multiple purchases. Free, tracked postage in the UK. If buying multiple items from overseas please contact us to arrange shipping prior to placing an order. Please view our other listings or make an appointment to visit us. Trading since 1976 in Ripon, North Yorkshire, Hornseys’ specialises in fine quality products across many different ranges.
Price: 695 GBP
Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
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Artist: WEINMANN, Johann Wilhelm
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1737
Size: Folio
Style: Naturalistic
Theme: Natural History, Botanical Illustration, Botany
Features: 1st Edition
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Production Technique: Mezzotint
Subject: Botanical
Time Period Produced: 1700-1749
