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Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770) was the dominant influence in European botanical art during the mid-18th century. Ehret painted many extraordinary watercolors and engravings, which revealed his love of plants and his unique talents. Ehret’s travels brought him into contact with Sir Hans Sloan, Carolus Linnaeus, Philip Miller, Johann Weinmann, and many other important scientists and botanical artists of his time, but it was his generous patron Dr. Christoph Trew who made his famous works possible; Hortus Nitidissimus and Plantae Selectae. This bold image was contained in Plantae Selectae, a work of rare and exotic plants including those recently introduced from the Americas. No expense was spared in the creation of this lavish work, including the use of gold gilding on the titles.

Archivally framed with French wash matting.
Outside framed measurement 25 x 19.5 inches.