Ehret Collection

Methodus plantarum sexalis in sistemate naturae descripta
Watercolour by George Ehret Dionysius (1708- 1770), 1736. Original artwork held at the Natural History Museum, London

Carl Linnaeuss Systema Naturae (1736)
Watercolour illustration by Georg Ehret, of Carl Linneauss sexual system for the classification of plants from Systema Naturae, published in 1736

Acer campestre L. field or Engliah maple
Sketch 1 from a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Carpinus betulus, hornbeam
Sketch 244 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Magnolia, (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum)
651789 Magnolia, (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); 52.2x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnolia. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770)

Agapanthus, (pencil and watercolour with touches of white heightening on pape)
651949 Agapanthus, (pencil and watercolour with touches of white heightening on pape) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); 51.8x35.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Agapanthus)

Palma Americana, (pencil and watercolour with bodycolour)
824116 Palma Americana, (pencil and watercolour with bodycolour) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); 53.1x36.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Palma Americana. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1710-1770)

Papaya, (pencil and watercolour)
824117 Papaya, (pencil and watercolour) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); 53.2x36.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Papaya. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1710-1770). Pencil and watercolour

Tulip varieties, Tulipa gesneriana. Tulipa odorata flore luteo gemino, Tulipa explicata florum candidorum linearum rubearian, Tulipa ex luteo rubro et viridi variegata. Date: 1736

Tufted titmouse, northern mockingbird and ovenbird
Tufted titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor, northern mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos and ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla. Tufted titmouse 1, mocking-bird 2 and oven-bird 3

Methonica, (pencil and watercolour with bodycolour)
824119 Methonica, (pencil and watercolour with bodycolour) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); 53.4x36.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Methonica. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1710-1770)

Rubus, 1744 (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum)
651791 Rubus, 1744 (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); 52x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rubus. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770)

George Ehrets Hell Gate Brewery, Established 1866 (colour litho)
1079041 George Ehrets Hell Gate Brewery, Established 1866 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

A Pink Variegated Auricula, (watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum)
651803 A Pink Variegated Auricula, (watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); 46.4x33.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pink Variegated Auricula)

Musa, (pencil and watercolour with bodycolour)
824118 Musa, (pencil and watercolour with bodycolour) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); 54.7x39.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Musa. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1710-1770)

Cistus, 1747 (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum)
651790 Cistus, 1747 (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); 52.8x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cistus. Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770)

Pancratium, 1738-70. Creator: Georg Dionysius Ehret
Pancratium, 1738-70

Davallia canariensis (L. ) Sm. hares foot fern
Sketch 18, Newfoundland Volume. From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pinus pinaster Aiton, cluster pine
Sketch 39 (66 Drawings Volume). From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Guava Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708 1770
Guava; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1750s; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 52.7 x 35.6 cm (20 3, 4 x 14 in.)

Cinnamomum Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708
Cinnamomum; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1759; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 47.3 x 33.7 cm (18 5, 8 x 13 1, 4 in.)

Spiraea Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708 1770
Spiraea; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1743; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 47.3 x 33.7 cm (18 5, 8 x 13 1, 4 in.)

Carnations Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708
Carnations; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1750s; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 53.3 x 37 cm (21 x 14 9, 16 in.)

Juniper Georg Dionysius Ehret German 1708 1770
Juniper; Georg Dionysius Ehret (German, 1708 - 1770); Germany; 1745; Gouache and graphite on vellum; 52.5 x 36.7 cm (20 11, 16 x 14 7, 16 in.)

Hura crepitans, sandbox tree
Georg D Ehret watercolour of Hura crepitans, 1740s. 511 x 372 mm. Date: 1740

Colocasia esculenta, taro
Plate 4 from a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Magnolia grandifolra, southern magnolia
Plate 26 from a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Plantae selectae cereus, night blooming cactus
Sketch 31 from a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Picture shows close up of flower

George Ehrets Brewery, 93rd st, New York
George Ehret, New York brewer (1835-1927) founder of the famous Hell Gate brewery which soon after its launch became the largest in the country. Date: 1902

George Ehrets Brewery, 92nd st, New York
George Ehret, New York brewer (1835-1927} founder of the famous Hell Gate brewery which soon after its launch became the largest in the country. Date: 1902

Passion Flower 1799 Gouache vellum sheet 10 3 / 8 x 7 15 / 16
Artokoloro

Illustration of rare fruits and seed
Illustration by Georg Ehret of rare fruits and seeds

Rubus cuneifolius, blackberry
Sketch 23 (66 Drawings Volume). From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Crataegus phaenopyrum (L. f. ), Washington hawthorn
Sketch 19 (66 Drawings Volume). From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pinus palustris Miller, long-leaf pine

Cereus sp. cactus
Plate 31 from Plantae Selectae (1754) by Christoph Jakob Trew, (1750-1775). Painting by Georg Dionysius Ehret

Carica papaya and Anagallis sp
Tab 3. Papaya, Anagallis and Gramen, from Plantae et Papilliones Rariores, by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770), 1748-1759

Camellia japonica, camellia
Sketch 169 by Georg Ehret Dionysius (1708-1770). Original artwork held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Bauhinia divaricata L. bulls hoof
Sketch 15 (66 Drawings Volume). From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Picea glauca (Moench. ) Voss. white spruce
Sketch 42 (66 Drawings Volume). From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Salix alba L. willow
Sketch 45 (66 Drawings Volume). From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Cytisus scoparius L. Scotch broom
Sketch 30 (66 Drawings Volume). From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Picea glauca, white spruce
Watercolour depicting white spruce foliage from page 42 of Ehret Drawing Book, by Georg Dionysius Ehret, c. 1740 s

Pinus mugo, European mountain pine
Watercolour depicting the foliage of a European mountain pine from page 38 of Ehret Drawing Book, by Georg Dionysius Ehret, c. 1740 s

Verbascam ferrugineum & Tropidacris collaris
Rusty mullein, with South American grasshopper. Drawing by Georg Dionysius Ehret, 1747. Image used in The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller (1990) by Hazel Le Rougetel, page 187

Narcissus tazetta, daffodil
Drawing by Georg Dionysius Ehret. Image used in The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller (1990) by Hazel Le Rougetel, page 199

Nerine sarniensis, Guernsey lily
Drawing by Georg Dionysius Ehert. Image from The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller (1990) by Hazel Le Rougetel, plate 1

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"Ehret: A Botanical Journey through Linnaeus's Systema Naturae" Step into the world of botanical exploration with Ehret, a renowned artist and botanist whose work has left an indelible mark on the field. His masterpiece, "Methodus plantarum sexalis in sistemate naturae descripta, " published in Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae (1736), showcases his meticulous attention to detail and passion for capturing the beauty of nature. From Carpinus betulus, commonly known as hornbeam, to Opium poppy varieties like Papaver somniferum, Ehret's illustrations bring these plants to life on paper. With delicate strokes of pencil and vibrant watercolors, he captures every intricate detail that makes each species unique. One cannot help but be captivated by his depiction of Agapanthus - a stunning flower rendered with such precision that it seems ready to bloom right before our eyes. In another piece titled Palma Americana, Ehret combines pencil and watercolor with body color to create a truly mesmerizing image that transports us to tropical landscapes. Ehret's talent extends beyond flowers; he also explores trees like Hura crepitans or sandbox tree. Through his artistry, we witness the grandeur and complexity of these natural wonders. He further delves into culinary delights such as Colocasia esculenta or taro and Papaya - showcasing their lusciousness through his expert use of pencils and watercolors. The magnificence of Magnolia is brought forth by Ehret's skillful combination of pencil, watercolor, and body color on vellum. Each stroke reveals the velvety texture of its petals while preserving its elegance for generations to come. Tulip varieties take center stage in another series where Ehret masterfully portrays Tulipa gesneriana in all its splendor.