11465 Adalbert Schnizlein (1814–1868) – Botanical Study of Campanulaceae – Hand-coloured engraving (1843)
"Campanulaceae DC." This hand-coloured engraving provides a detailed morphological study of the Campanulaceae family, commonly known as the bellflower family. The composition is anchored by a central illustration of a slender flowering plant with bell-shaped blossoms and serrated leaves. Surrounding the primary specimen is a sophisticated array of botanical dissections, including longitudinal sections of the ovary, individual pollen grains, seed structures, and reproductive organs. Key elements are accented with vibrant hand-colouring, notably a deep purple bell-shaped flower, a bright blue star-shaped blossom, and various internal structures in shades of yellow and brown. This work was published in Erlangen as part of the Iconographia Familiarum Naturalium Regni Vegetabilis. The plate serves as a precise scientific record of mid-nineteenth-century plant taxonomy, illustrating the characteristic features that define this family of dicotyledonous plants.
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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