Description: The name Phlomis derives from a Greek word for "flame", and may refer to the leaves' use in ancient times as lamp wicks. Common names include Jerusalem sage and lampwick plant. Bessa, P. (illus). Jerry (engraved by). Paris ca. 1801- 1819. Stipple engraving printed in color with added hand colour Sheet 39.3 x 25.1 cm An exquisite example of French botanical art at its high point in the early nineteenth century, this fine print is by Pancrace Bessa (a contemporary of P.J. Redoute), interpreted in the delicate medium of stipple engraving by Gabriel. It was published in "Traite des Arbres et Arbustes que l'on cultive en france en pleine terre. Seconde edition 'nouveau Duhamel' considerablement augmentee" (Dunthorne 243), a multi volume work documenting trees and shrubs cultivated in France and a showcase for the artistry of P.J. Redoute and Pancrace Bessa. Very light offsetting. The name Phlomis derives from a Greek word for "flame", and may refer to the leaves' use in ancient times as lamp wicks. Common names include Jerusalem sage and lampwick plant. Paris ca. 1801- 1819. Stipple engraving printed in color with added hand colour An exquisite example of French botanical art at its high point in the early nineteenth century, this fine print is by Pancrace Bessa (a contemporary of P.J. Redoute), interpreted in the delicate medium of stipple engraving by Gabriel. It was published in "Traite des Arbres et Arbustes que l'on cultive en france en pleine terre. Seconde edition 'nouveau Duhamel' considerablement augmentee" (Dunthorne 243), a multi volume work documenting trees and shrubs cultivated in France and a showcase for the artistry of P.J. Redoute and Pancrace Be
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year of Production: 1801
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Features: 1st Edition, Hand Tinted
Image Orientation: Portrait
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Signed: Yes
Period: Neoclassicism/Romantism (1770-1840)
Theme: Nature
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
Size: Large
Type: Print
Subject: Botany, Herb
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: Does not apply
