8997 Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683–1741) – Botanical Study of Juniper Species (Juniperus) – Engraving with hand-coloring (c. 1737)
This botanical illustration is a composite plate featuring several distinct species of Juniper (Juniperus). The various forms are in the annotation below, including Juniperus Bermudiana (Bermuda Cedar), Juniperus minor, and Juniperus vulgaris (Common Juniper). The print is executed using detailed engraving and careful hand-coloring. This print is originates from Weinmann's monumental and influential florilegium, Phytanthoza Iconographia.
Johann Wilhelm Weinmann was a German apothecary and botanist who published the comprehensive botanical encyclopedia, Phytanthoza Iconographia (1737–1745). This work, known for its large format and detailed plates, was one of the first major botanical works to extensively use the mezzotint technique (though this plate is an engraving) and hand-coloring, making it a spectacular and important contribution to 18th-century botanical illustration.
Artist or Maker: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann
Dimensions: Approximately 38 cm x 25 cm
Medium: Engraving with hand-coloring
Date: c. 1737
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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