Tratado das árvores frutíferas Pl.22
Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau
1768
Imagine biting into a cherry that looks like liquid gold—that's the 'Cerise Ambrée' featured in this exquisite 1768 botanical plate. Created for Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau's comprehensive fruit treatise, this illustration is a masterclass in scientific observation disguised as high art. Notice the meticulous hatching on the serrated leaves and the cluster of pale fruit, complete with a cross-section and a delicate flower to document every biological detail. It’s a charming snapshot from an era when botanists turned the study of orchards into a visual feast.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
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