Botanic Garden (2) 431 Paul Jerand

Botanic Garden (2) 431 Paul JerandBRITISH FLORALS Of all the botanical books published in England during the 18th and 19th Centuries, The Botanic Garden and The Complete Florist were perhaps the most charming. The Complete Florist was published in 1747. The original black and white engravings had descriptions on the coloration and methods of cultivation. The plates were often hand colored. First published in 1835, The Botanic Garden was the definitive work of flowering ornamental

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Many of the prints depict the flowers in full bloom with almost scientific realism

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Jean Baptise Monnoyer was one of the most prolific and popular engravers of the period