{"title":"Botanicals and Flowers","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"pair-of-botanical-engravings-water-lily-studies-bertuch-bilderbuch-fur-kinder-c-1792-1810","title":"Pair of Botanical Engravings – Water Lily Studies – Bertuch Bilderbuch für Kinder, c. 1792–1810","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eA rare and visually compelling pair of originally hand-coloured botanical engravings from Friedrich Justin Bertuch’s \u003cem data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eBilderbuch für Kinder\u003c\/em\u003e, published in Weimar between 1792 and 1810.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eThe two plates, numbered XCVI (96) and XCVIII (98), are presented with multilingual headings in German, French, English, and Italian, reflecting the work’s broad European ambition. Together, they form a highly complementary set: one plate presents a detailed botanical study including leaf structure and bud formation, while the other offers a striking full bloom composition. This pairing captures both the scientific intent and aesthetic refinement of late 18th-century natural history illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eProduced under the direction of Melchior Kraus and Johann Heinrich Lips, the engravings were executed by a network of skilled artists including Ludwig Ebner, Theodor Götz, Conrad Horne, and others. Each plate demonstrates fine line engraving enhanced by delicate, original hand-colouring, typical of the period’s highest-quality educational works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003eBertuch’s \u003cem data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eBilderbuch für Kinder\u003c\/em\u003e is widely regarded as one of the most ambitious illustrated encyclopaedias of the Enlightenment. Comprising over 1,100 plates, it sought to visually catalogue the natural world, scientific innovation, and global culture. These botanical plates exemplify that mission, combining observational accuracy with decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003eAs a paired set, these works are particularly desirable: the contrast between analytical study and full floral expression creates a balanced and display-ready composition, ideal for framing together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eKey Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2192\"\u003eWork\u003cbr data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003eBotanical plates (likely water lily \/ Nymphaea species)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003eSeries\u003cbr data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003eBilderbuch für Kinder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003ePlate Numbers\u003cbr data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eXCVI (96) and XCVIII (98)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003eDate\u003cbr data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003e1792–1810\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003eOrigin\u003cbr data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003eWeimar, Germany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003eArtist \/ Publisher\u003cbr data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eFriedrich Justin Bertuch (1747–1822)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003eEngravers\u003cbr data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003eLudwig Ebner, Theodor Götz, Conrad Horne, J.B. Hoessel and others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2493\"\u003eMedium\u003cbr data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003eHand-coloured copper engravings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003eDimensions\u003cbr data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2508\"\u003eApprox. 20 × 24 cm each (8 × 9½ inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2565\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2830\"\u003eBoth prints are in very good to excellent condition for works of this period. Light age-related toning and minor handling marks may be present, as expected. The impressions are strong and the original colouring remains vibrant. Please review all images carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"3206\"\u003eOriginally issued as individual plates within Bertuch’s serial publication, such engravings were often later bound into volumes. Their survival as separate sheets reflects long-standing collector practice, where plates of particular visual appeal—such as botanical subjects—were preserved and traded independently.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lumenrare Antique Prints \u0026 Maps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57167687745919,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8356\/9279\/files\/pair-of-botanical-engravings-water-lily-studies-bertuch-bilderbuch-fur-kinder-c-1792-1810-2189028.jpg?v=1774064832"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8356\/9279\/collections\/botanicals-and-flowers-8411441.jpg?v=1774064709","url":"https:\/\/lumenrare.com\/collections\/botanicals-and-flowers.oembed","provider":"Lumenrare Antique Prints \u0026 Maps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}