This beautiful print is from Johann Weinmann's Phytanthoza Iconographia published from 1737 to 1745. The print is from a large paper copy with extra wide margins. The work contained over 1,000 hand-colored engravings in eight folio volumes. It was the first published work to include work by the greatest botanical artist of the 18th century - Georg Dionysus Ehret. The engravings used are mostly taken from Ehret and Asamin's drawings.

Phytanthoza Iconographia provided one of the most comprehensive botanical references of the 18th century. Many plates in the work were mezzotints printed in color and finished by hand. Weinmann financed the work and many of the images were after his personal collection.

Below are a few examples in our collection.  We have many more prints similar to the ones shown.  Please inquire about images and information on our Contact Us page, or call us at 302.539.6702.