Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBFramed 1st Edition Besler Engraving of 4 Florals, 1619
Lot 61
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
Categories
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$1,600 - $2,400
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Artemis Gallery
Sep 2, 2021
Set Reminder
2021-09-02 12:00:00
2021-09-02 12:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : Summer Art Auction | Fine | Folk | Fun
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/summer-art-auction-fine-folk-fun-7395
Featuring visual treats from around the world, and back in time to present day - fine art, folk art, and fun artsy objects. Paintings. Sculptures. Textiles. More. Convenient in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Featuring visual treats from around the world, and back in time to present day - fine art, folk art, and fun artsy objects. Paintings. Sculptures. Textiles. More. Convenient in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
View Full Catalog (163)
- Lot Description
Basilius Besler (German, 1561-1629). "Aristolochia Vulgaris flore purpureo. II Laureola. III Cornus. IIII Crocus Vernus flore violaceo." A hand-colored copper plate engraving from the first large folio natural history botanical entitled "Hortus Eystettensis sive Diligens et Accurata Omnium Plantarum . . .", Eichstatt & Nuremberg, the FIRST EDITION, published in 1613. An outstanding depiction of four floral specimens, visually impressive and skillfully drawn and hand-colored by European botanical master Basilius Besler. Besler had a gift for creating rhythmic compositions and presenting images that were both informative - depicting the specimens from the roots and stems to the flowers - and visually engaging. What's more, each engraving was complimented with calligraphic lettering. Besler's works are widely regarded as among the most fabulous works of botanical illustration of all time. Set in a stunning custom frame and ready for display. Size of engraving: 20.25" L x 16.375" W (51.4 cm x 41.6 cm) Size of frame: 30.25" L x 26.25" W (76.8 cm x 66.7 cm)
Basilius Besler was a Nuremberg apothecary who was fortunate enough to have the Prince Bishop of Eicstatt (near Nuremberg) as a patron. In the early 17th century, Johann Konrad von Gemmingen, prince and bishop of Eichstatt in Bavaria, Germany created a most impressive and likely the first comprehensive botanical garden dedicated to flowering plants. The garden even included exotic flowers imported from the Ottoman Empire and the Americas. Besler was in charge of the elite bishop's extensive gardens, and thanks to the financial support of his patron, he was able to take on an ambitious botanical illustration project. Over a period of sixteen years, Besler created detailed drawings which, with the assistance of six skilled engravers, became two immense folio volumes - including 374 plates depicting more than one thousand flower specimens. Besler presented the plants as life size and arranged the prints according to the seasons. Besler's immense florilegium was by all accounts the largest and most comprehensive early work of this genre. Because of his devotion to trace the blooming flowers throughout all four seasons of the year, Besler's work is sometimes called the Four Seasons.
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#164769Engraving has not been examined outside the frame. Nice plate mark. Text on verso of sheet is discernible. Sheet shows with some minor crease marks and stains. Otherwise very nice. Custom frame is excellent and wired for display.Condition
- Shipping Info
-
All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items.
-
- Buyer's Premium
