Art

A handsome botanical print by the husband and wife collaboration of Nicolas and Genevieve Regnault, from their work entitled 'La Botanique Mise a la portee de tout le monde ou Collection des Plantes D'Usage...'. The work illustrates both helpful (medicinal) and decorative plants. Blunt says "The most impressive French botanical work of the period". This fern is one of the most common of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, occurring throughout much of Europe, Asia, and North America. It favours damp shaded areas, but is also found in shady places on hedge-banks and rocks. Size: 455 x 335 mm. Copperplate engraving with original wash colour. Very good condition.