Hand-Colored Engravings of Botanical Species

Item Details

Johann Sebastian Müller (German, London, 1715 – 1790)
Diospyrus, 1756
Hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Unsigned
Pulled from Figures of the most Beautiful, Useful and Uncommon Plants described in the Gardener’s Dictionary…, 1756
Published by Philip Miller (English, 1691 – 1771)

Artist unknown
Lanc’d Serpent-Weed, late 18th century
Hand-colored engraving on wove paper
Unsigned

Artist unknown
Orchidae, late 18th century
Hand-colored engraving on wove paper
Unsigned

Artist unknown
Untitled (Ecliptia), mid-18th century
Hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Unsigned

Artist unknown
Untitled (botanical species), mid-18th century
Hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Unsigned

Condition

- varied toning and foxing to sheets; water damage to outer margins; wear and tears to edges.

Dimensions

- measures largest; plate mark measures 9.25" W x 15.0" H.

Item #

ITMGA39956