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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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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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