Treatise on Fruit Trees Pl.24
Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau
1768
Step into an 18th-century orchard with this exquisite botanical plate from Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau’s famous treatise on fruit trees. Specifically illustrating the 'Griotte de Portugal' (a type of sour cherry), the image is a masterclass in scientific observation. Notice how the artist includes not just the cluster of dark, ripe fruit, but also the delicate pink blossoms and a single pit floating nearby—essentially an exploded view of the plant's anatomy. The leaves transition from vibrant green to a withered brown, capturing the full life cycle in a single, elegant composition.
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