Woodcut Cruydt-Boeck - 1644

This leaf comes from the celebrated 1644 edition of Rembert Dodoens' botanical masterpiece, the Cruydt-boeck. The page features three finely detailed, hand-colored woodcuts depicting “Melisse oft Confilie greyn” (Melissa officinalis / lemon balm) and a pair of “Stachys oft vveltickende andoren” (Stachys species / woundwort or hedge-nettle).

The accompanying explanatory text is printed in authentic 17th-century Old Dutch typography.
​The leaf is in good overall condition for an item over 380 years old.

For maximum archival protection, it comes preserved between acid-free transparent glassine paper within a protective brown folder, ensuring safe handling and storage.