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Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin
Auswahl schoener und selterner gewachse,
als eine forsetzung der Americanischen gewaechse
1795-96 first edition, Nurnberg
Original, fine hand-coloured engraved plates of "a selection of beautiful and rare plants."
approximately 4¾ x 8 inches on 18th century hand-laid paper
Jacquin, a distinguished scientist, was born in Leiden and established his career in Vienna.
He served for a time as head of the Schonbrunn Gardens, which, during his tenure, became one of the most celebrated gardens of its day. He was a prolific and sensitive draftsman, said to have made more than 7,000 drawings of plants.
His engravings are virtually flawless, exceptional in terms of their execution and colouring.
(ref: The Art of Botanical Illustration by William Blunt and Wilfred T. Stern)
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