Art

One of the many engravings from Weinmann's wonderful and successful work entitled 'Phytanthoza Iconographia'. This important and comprehensive botanical series of engravings were printed in colour and hand finished, and is one of the earliest examples of colour printing. It is also the first published collection to include the work of George Ehret, one of the most famous and important botanical artists of the 18th century. Size: 335 x 215 mm. Mounted size: 530 x 398 mm. Mezzotint and line engraving, printed in colour and finished by hand. Fine condition.