Botanical Plate 23
1809
Take a trip back to the early 19th century with this exquisite botanical plate of *Rhexia angusturensis*, documented during Alexander von Humboldt's daring expedition to the Americas. Humboldt was the 'rockstar scientist' of his era, and this illustration highlights his rigorous approach—notice the tiny anatomical sketches at the bottom dissecting the flower parts for scientific study. These massive publications didn't just catalog nature; they sparked a romantic fascination with the wild that famously inspired a young Charles Darwin to pursue natural history.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
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- Paper
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