Pietro Andrea Mattioli - Contemporary hand-coloured leaf from "Kreutterbuch" - 1611
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A single, original German-language hand-coloured leaf from the 1611 Illustrated Edition of Pietro Andrea Mattioli’s Kreutterbuch, with three woodcuts of two Helleborus species and a Sandalwood plant, in good condition (35.5 × 21 cm).
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Beautiful leaf with rare original hand-colored woodcuts from the 1611 Frankfurt edition of Pietro Andrea Mattioli’s celebrated Kreutterbuch, one of the most influential botanical and medical works of the Renaissance. Mattioli’s herbal served as a standard reference throughout Europe for over a century and is renowned for its detailed botanical illustrations and descriptions of medicinal plants.
The leaf features three finely hand-coloured woodcuts illustrating two Helleborus plants and a Sandalwood plant. The accompanying German text discusses the appearance, cultivation, medicinal properties, and practical applications of both plants, reflecting the botanical knowledge and herbal medicine traditions of the early seventeenth century.
A highly desirable botanical leaf, combining scientific importance, attractive contemporary colouring, and strong decorative appeal. An excellent example from one of the landmark herbals in the history of botany and medicine.
Dimensions: 35,5 x 21 cm
Condition: Good, paper slightly browned and with some brown spots due to age.
Beautiful leaf with rare original hand-colored woodcuts from the 1611 Frankfurt edition of Pietro Andrea Mattioli’s celebrated Kreutterbuch, one of the most influential botanical and medical works of the Renaissance. Mattioli’s herbal served as a standard reference throughout Europe for over a century and is renowned for its detailed botanical illustrations and descriptions of medicinal plants.
The leaf features three finely hand-coloured woodcuts illustrating two Helleborus plants and a Sandalwood plant. The accompanying German text discusses the appearance, cultivation, medicinal properties, and practical applications of both plants, reflecting the botanical knowledge and herbal medicine traditions of the early seventeenth century.
A highly desirable botanical leaf, combining scientific importance, attractive contemporary colouring, and strong decorative appeal. An excellent example from one of the landmark herbals in the history of botany and medicine.
Dimensions: 35,5 x 21 cm
Condition: Good, paper slightly browned and with some brown spots due to age.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Botany
Book title
Contemporary hand-coloured leaf from "Kreutterbuch"
Author/ Illustrator
Pietro Andrea Mattioli
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1611
Height
36.5 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
21 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Number of pages
1
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