Treatise on Fruit Trees Pl.56
Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau
1768
Step into an 18th-century greenhouse with this exquisite botanical print of the Italian Azarole, a hawthorn relative prized for its tart, apple-like fruits. Created for Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau's monumental 'Traité des arbres fruitiers,' the illustration meticulously dissects the plant, showcasing its delicate pink blossoms, lush foliage, and a cross-section of the fruit alongside its tiny seeds. Engraved by B.I. Henriquez, these hand-colored plates served as the ultimate field guide for botanists and gardeners, preserving the vibrant details of nature long before the invention of color photography.
- Technique
- hand-colored engraving
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