Tratado das árvores frutíferas Pl.34
Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau
1768
This delightful 18th-century botanical illustration features the 'Ecarlate de Bath' or Bath Scarlet strawberry, showcasing its serrated leaves, delicate white flowers, and ripe red fruits with scientific precision. Created for Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau's famous treatise on fruit trees, such detailed prints were crucial for botanists and gardeners to identify and cultivate exotic plant varieties. The meticulous hand-coloring makes the berries look almost good enough to pluck right off the page!
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
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