Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Drakenstein Vine Spinach Basella A 17th Century Botanical Engraving by Hendrik van Rheede
Offered by: Timeless Intaglio – Rare Prints, Maps & Books
By Appt. Alamo, CA 94507 , United States Call Seller 925.272.8170

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Vine Spinach "Basella": A 17th Century Botanical Engraving by Hendrik van Rheede

Creator: Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Drakenstein
Offered by: Timeless Intaglio – Rare Prints, Maps & Books

$ 1,375
  • Description
    This is a 17th century engraving of a vine spinach plant entitled " Basella" by Hendrik van Rheede tot Drakenstein, plate 24 from his 'Hortus Indicus Malabaricus' (Garden of Malabar), published in Amsterdam in 1686 by Johann van Someren. The engraving depicts the Malabar vine spinach plant, which is native to South Asia, originally in the rainy tropical regions of the Malabar Coast of India and Sri Lanka, but it is now grown in backyard gardens around the world. The publication features illustrations of exotic plants and fruits labelled with script in Latin, Malay, Arabic, and Sanskrit. Hortus Indicus Malabaricus is believed to be the earliest comprehensive published work on the flora of Asia and the tropics. The 17th century treatise featured important illustrations of 740 plants of the region, including Indian medicinal plants.

    The engraving is printed on 17th century laid, chain-linked paper. The sheet measures 14.88" high by 18.63" wide. There is a central fold, as issued. The left edge of the sheet is somewhat undulating where it was bound. There is a tiny spot in the lower margin on the right. The print is otherwise in excellent condition.

    There are two additional Rheede botanical engravings from his 'Hortus Indicus Malabaricus' publication that are listed on my 1stdibs storefront. These would make for an impressive display grouping. A discount is available for purchase of two or more of the prints. To view the additional Rheede prints, enter their reference number in the 1stdibs search field: LU1173211002322 and LU1173211002312. Alternatively, these prints can be viewed on my 1stdibs storefront by typing timeless intaglio in the search field and tapping on the dropdown name.

    Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Drakenstein (1636-1691) was a botanist, naturalist, and a colonial administrator of the Dutch East India Company. He also served as the governor of Dutch Malabar between 1669 and 1676. The Malabar coast, the Western Ghats district, a region principally covering the areas which are presently in the Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa.
  • More Information
    Documentation: Signed
    Period: Pre 18th Century
    Condition: Good.
    Styles / Movements: Other
    Incollect Reference #: 597024
  • Dimensions
    W. 18.63 in; H. 14.88 in;
    W. 47.32 cm; H. 37.8 cm;
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Timeless Intaglio is an online gallery of rare and collectable antiquarian prints, maps and books. Although we specialize in all forms of vintage printed works on paper, the majority were created with the intaglio method of transferring ink from a plate, usually copper, to paper with a technique utilizing pressure generated by a press. Email us directly: rbreiman@timelessintaglio.com

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