Treatise on Fruit Trees Plate 07
Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau
1768
This detailed botanical illustration showcases the 'Abricot Angoumois' (Angoumois apricot), capturing the fruit in various stages of development. Originally drawn by Madeleine Françoise Basseporte, the official painter for the King's Garden in Paris, it was engraved for Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau’s famous 1768 treatise on fruit trees. The plate functions as a scientific diagram, displaying the delicate pink blossoms, lush textured leaves, and a cross-section of the pit to help botanists identify the variety. The fine hatching lines and soft coloring reveal the meticulous craftsmanship of 18th-century scientific publishing.
- Technique
- Engraving with hand-coloring
- Material
- Paper
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