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After George Dionysius Ehert (1708-1770) Hand Coloured Engraving, Haemanthus Colchici Foliis from Plantae Selectae, Plate Xliv
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After George Dionysius Ehert (1708-1770) Hand Coloured Engraving, Haemanthus Colchici Foliis from Plantae Selectae, Plate Xliv

18th century
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after GEORGE DIONYSIUS EHERT (1708-1770) Hand coloured engraving, Haemanthus Colchici Foliis from Plantae Selectae, plate XLIV, published 1750-73

Plate size: 17 3/4 x 12 in.

Framed

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Antique Botanical Copperplate Print to the 1750s.

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SA314522
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After GEORGE DIONYSIUS EHERT (1708-1770) Hand coloured engraving, Haemanthus Colchici Foliis from Plantae Selectae, plate XLIV, published 1750-73

Plate size: 17 3/4 x 12 in.

Framed

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Antique Botanical Copperplate Print to the 1750s.

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SA314522
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An 18th-century hand-coloured engraving depicting a Haemanthus plant with wide green leaves, a speckled stem, a pink brush-like flower head, and detailed anatomical diagrams at the base.
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Archive I An 18th-century hand-coloured engraving depicting a Haemanthus plant with wide green leaves, a speckled stem, a pink brush-like flower head, and detailed anatomical diagrams at the base.

After George Dionysius Ehert (1708-1770) Hand Coloured Engraving, Haemanthus Colchici Foliis from Plantae Selectae, Plate Xliv

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An 18th-century hand-coloured engraving depicting a Haemanthus plant with wide green leaves, a speckled stem, a pink brush-like flower head, and detailed anatomical diagrams at the base.
after GEORGE DIONYSIUS EHERT (1708-1770) Hand coloured engraving, Haemanthus Colchici Foliis from Plantae Selectae, plate XLIV
Ref: SA314522
An 18th-century hand-coloured engraving depicting a Haemanthus plant with wide green leaves, a speckled stem, a pink brush-like flower head, and detailed anatomical diagrams at the base.
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  • ObjectBotanical Prints
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Botanical
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Ink
  • ColourGreen and Pink
  • MotifsBotanical illustration, Latin inscription, Anatomical flower details, Textured stem
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This eighteenth-century botanical print reproduces an original work by George Dionysius Ehret, published between 1750 and 1773 as plate XLIV from Plantae Selectae. The framed piece employs paper, watercolour, and ink to present a hand-coloured engraving of the Haemanthus plant, featuring wide green leaves, a speckled stem, a pink brush-like flower head, and detailed anatomical diagrams at the base, alongside a Latin inscription at the bottom. The visual composition includes distinct elements not captured in the basic description, such as a pale cream background paper, delicate white stamen details within the flower head, and small red seed pods placed near the roots. It measures 45 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Suitable for positioning above a sideboard within a sunlit conservatory or traditional study, this artwork integrates well into period interiors that value botanical illustration and natural history subjects. The framing protects the delicate watercolour medium while displaying the fine lines of the engraving and the handwritten script below the main image. Placing the print in a domestic setting provides an authentic historical accent, drawing on eighteenth-century aesthetic traditions and scientific documentation methods.

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It is a detailed natural history illustration produced by etching a design onto a copper plate, printing the impression onto paper, and finishing the details with hand-applied watercolour. During the 18th century, artists like Georg Dionysius Ehret documented plant species for notable scientific publications such as Plantae Selectae.

These prints were rendered on heavy, hand-moulded rag paper using dark oil-based printing inks for the engraved lines. Pigments derived from organic and mineral sources were mixed with water and gum arabic to hand-colour the foliage and floral elements.

Authentic prints feature a visible plate mark indented into the paper around the image border where the metal plate was pressed. Additionally, 18th-century rag paper exhibits laid lines or watermarks when held to light, alongside subtle variations in hand-applied watercolour.

Display the print in a understated wooden frame or gilt profile to accentuate the botanical detailing. It functions well framed as a standalone accent above a sideboard or arranged in a grid gallery wall alongside complementary botanical studies.

Mount the print using acid-free materials and frame it behind UV-filtering glass to prevent yellowing and fading. Display the piece in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, dampness, and extreme temperature fluctuations.
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