Title

Basil, from 'Hortus Eystettensis', by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub. 1613 (hand-coloured engraving)

Caption

I Basilicum Indicum maculatum; II Basilicum Medium; Besler was an apothecary in Nuremberg and was in charge of the gardens at the Prince Bishop near Eichstat.
Historica Graphica Collection

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D85_172

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

66,6Mb (4,3Mb) / 14,5in x 17,9in / 4335 x 5369 (300dpi)

Keywords

plant colour herb botanical illustration basil 17th century culinary herb Historica Graphica Collection German School (17th Century) hand coloured engraving Common Basil small leaved Basil German School (17th Century)