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120. I -III. Polyanthus Narcissi with Yellow Centres<br />
Copper engraving with later hand colouring<br />
Basilius Besler<br />
1713<br />
Image 430 x 390 mm, Plate 480 x 405 mm, Sheet 517 x<br />
423 mm<br />
unmounted<br />
Plate 64 from Hortus Eystettensis.<br />
These three specimens seem to be variations <strong>of</strong><br />
Narcissus tazetta rather than hybrids <strong>of</strong> Narcissus<br />
papyraceus KERGAWLER shown by Besler’s 60th<br />
plate. Narcissi feature more than once in Hortus<br />
Eystettensis. It is assumed that Besler wanted to show<br />
us the increasing beauty <strong>of</strong> these narcissi as the season<br />
advanced and remind us <strong>of</strong> their importance in the floral<br />
decor <strong>of</strong> Eichstatt.<br />
Plate 36 from Hortus Eystettensis.<br />
Condition. Beautiful contemporary colouring. Small<br />
iron inclusion mark to the lower left <strong>of</strong> sheet. One small<br />
ink spot, probably from printing to the middle <strong>of</strong> the left<br />
edge. One small hole also to the left <strong>of</strong> image. Text<br />
from verso shows through slightly. Otherwise very fine<br />
condition.<br />
[27590]<br />
£1,400<br />
Historical<br />
Condition. Beautiful contemporary colouring. Light<br />
horizontal crease to the centre <strong>of</strong> image. Otherwise in<br />
very fine condition.<br />
[27591]<br />
£1,400<br />
121. I. Oriental Hyacinth with Blue Flowers. II.<br />
Oriental Hyacinth with Violet Flowers<br />
Copper engraving with later hand colouring<br />
Basilius Besler<br />
1713<br />
Image 430 x 390 mm, Plate 485 x 402 mm, Sheet 529 x<br />
425 mm<br />
Unmounted<br />
122. Alexander Und Sein Arzt Philippus [Alexander<br />
and Philip the Doctor]<br />
Mezzotint<br />
Johan Pether Pichler after Heinrich Friedrich Füger<br />
1792<br />
Image 550 x 700 mm, Plate 605 x 700 mm, Sheet 620 x<br />
743 mm<br />
unmounted