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Boraginaceae - Cynoglossum (3 species) From: Duidelyke vertoning, eeniger duizend in alle vier waerelds deelen wassende bomen, stammen, kruiden, bloemen, vruchten, en uitwassen, &c. by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann. Amsterdam, Zacharias Romberg, [1739],, plate 454). Colour-printed mezzoprint by Bartholomäus Seuter finished by hand (sheet 247 x 400 mm; impression 215 x 327 mm; under passe-partout). Text missing. € 210
Weinmann (1683-1741) was a Regensburg apothecary who organised this massive
work, which was published from 1737-1745 and contained over a thousand
colour-printed mezzoprint plates representing thousands of plants. The
mezzotint process used had been invented by Johann Teyler in the Netherlands
around 1688. As practised here by Bartholomäus Seuter (1678-1754) and Johann
Elias Ridinger (1698-1767), it was really a combination of etching and
mezzotint, which made possible delicate lines and a very fine grain. The
addition of handtinting brought about unusual and subtle effects. Some of the
best work was done in later volumes by Johann Jakob Haid (1704-1767), who also
provides portraits of Weinmann and Bieler (Hunt). The plates are after drawings
by Georg Dionysus Ehret, his first published botanical illustrations (although
unsigned), N. Asamin and others. Probably from the Dutch edition, which is
preferably to the German one Phytanthoza iconographia, as the quality of the
paper and finishing is much higher.* Pritzel 10.140; Dunthorne 327; Nissen BBI 2126; Great flower books p. 80; Hunt 494; Landwehr 212; Stafleu & Cowan 17.050.
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