11462 Adalbert Schnizlein (1814–1868) – Botanical Study of Solanaceae – Hand-coloured engraving (1843)
"Solanaceae Bartl." This hand-coloured engraving presents a comprehensive botanical analysis of the Solanaceae family, commonly known as nightshades. The composition features a central primary illustration of the plant's foliage and flowering stems, surrounded by numerous detailed dissections of floral organs, seeds, and fruit structures. Several elements, including a prominent five-petaled flower and a ripe berry, are enhanced with delicate hand-colouring in green, yellow, and deep red to highlight specific anatomical features. This work was published in Erlangen as part of the Iconographia Familiarum Naturalium Regni Vegetabilis. The plate serves as a scientific record of mid-nineteenth-century taxonomic classification, providing a clear visual guide to the reproductive characteristics that define this diverse plant family.
Adalbert Schnizlein was a prominent German botanist and pharmacist celebrated for his monumental contributions to plant iconography and systematics. Based in Erlangen, he served as a professor of botany and director of the local botanical garden, where he dedicated decades to the precise documentation of the vegetable kingdom. His most significant work, Iconographia Familiarum Naturalium Regni Vegetabilis, remains a definitive reference in botanical literature for its clarity and scientific rigor. Schnizlein was renowned for his ability to translate complex morphological data into clear, accessible illustrations that facilitated the study of plant families across Europe. His legacy is defined by a commitment to the fusion of artistic precision and empirical observation in the field of natural history.
Artist or Maker: Adalbert Schnizlein.
Dimensions: Approximately 26 cm x 21 cm.
Medium: Hand-coloured engraving.
Date: 1843.
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