Georg Dionysius 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)

Lilium corona Imperialis (Crown imperial lily), 1737-1745 (engraved and mezzotint plate
986422 Lilium corona Imperialis (Crown imperial lily), 1737-1745 (engraved and mezzotint plate, printed in colours and finished by) by Ehret

986419

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

BKS300394092A 01
022014upload, 1737, 1745, Apple, Blossom, Books & Manuscripts, Close Up, Ehert, Engraved, Fruit, Georg Dionysious Ehert, Hand Finished, Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, Leaves, Mezzotint, Nobody

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)

Genista (Broom), 1737-1745 (engraved and mezzotint plate
986424 Genista (Broom), 1737-1745 (engraved and mezzotint plate, printed in colours and finished by) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70) (after); 45.5x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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

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

Coffea arabica L. Arabian coffee
Drawing by Georg Dionysius Ehret. Image used in The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller (1990) by Hazel Le Rougetel, plate 15

Carpinus betulus L. hornbeam
Sketch 36 (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

Senecio pseudoarnica Less. seaside ragwort
Sketch 11, Newfoundland Volumes. 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

Phallus impudicus, George Dionysus Ehret. Sketch 229/230. Phallus found at Bulstrode Nov. 12 1763

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Georg Dionysius, a prominent figure in the field of botany, left an indelible mark on the scientific community with his groundbreaking work. His Methodus plantarum sexalis in sistemate naturae descripta revolutionized the classification and understanding of plants. Inspired by Carl Linnaeus's Systema Naturae (1736), Georg Dionysius meticulously studied various species, including Carpinus betulus, commonly known as hornbeam. Through his detailed observations and artistic talent, he created stunning illustrations like Agapanthus, a masterpiece rendered with pencil and watercolor. His artistic prowess extended beyond botanical drawings to encompass other natural wonders such as Palma Americana. This captivating artwork showcased his ability to capture intricate details using pencil and watercolor with touches of white heightening on paper. One of Georg Dionysius's notable works was Lilium corona Imperialis (Crown imperial lily), 1737-1745. This engraved and mezzotint plate depicted the regal beauty of this flower, showcasing both his scientific accuracy and artistic finesse. Exploring diverse flora further led him to study unique specimens like Hura crepitans or sandbox tree. Additionally, Colocasia esculenta (taro) caught his attention due to its cultural significance in many regions around the world. Papaya also found its place among Georg Dionysius's collection of botanical artistry; he skillfully captured its vibrant essence through delicate strokes of pencil and watercolor. Another masterpiece emerged from his meticulous brushwork - Magnolia portrayed with pencil, watercolor, and body color on vellum - displaying not only technical precision but also an appreciation for nature's elegance. Throughout BKS300394092A 01 series or Methonica artworks were born from Georg Dionysius's passion for depicting plants' intricacies using pencil and watercolor alongside body color techniques that added depth and dimension to his illustrations.