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Thistle (recto) and Thistle buds (verso) from Gart Der Gesundheit (also called Hortus...1929. Creator: Erhard Reuwich)
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Thistle (recto) and Thistle buds (verso) from Gart Der Gesundheit (also called Hortus...1929. Creator: Erhard Reuwich)
Thistle (recto) and Thistle buds (verso) from Gart Der Gesundheit (also called Hortus sanitatis, or Garden of Health), Plate 32 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1485, portfolio assembled 1929
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Botanical Botany Flowering Lower Case Sepia Stem Thistle
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This stunning woodcut print from the 15th century, created by Erhard Reuwich, showcases the intricacies of a thistle and its buds in exquisite detail. The recto side of the print features the full bloom of the thistle, its prickly stem and vibrant, sepia-toned petals reaching outward in a protective halo around its center. The delicate lettering in black, with rubrication, frames the image, labeling it as Plate 32 from the "Gart Der Gesundheit," or "Garden of Health." Flipping the print over to the verso reveals the thistle buds, a testament to the plant's remarkable transformation from bud to bloom. The intricacies of the buds are rendered with equal care and precision, their potential for growth hinted at in the slightest hints of color. The letterpress in black, with its elegant lower case script, labels the image as Plate 32 from the same work. This beautiful woodcut, with its hand-colored additions, is a testament to the artistic and scientific achievements of the 15th century. It is a reminder of the importance of botanical studies during this period, as well as the beauty and wonder of the natural world. The print is part of the Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century portfolio, assembled in 1929 by the Art Institute of Chicago, and is a prized addition to any collection of heritage art or botanical illustrations.
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