Title

Dame's Violet and a Field Iris, from 'Hortus Eystettensis', by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub. 1613 (

Caption

I Iris pratensis maior; II Viola matronalis flore albo; III Viola matronalis flore purpunto;Besler was an apothecary in Nuremberg and was in charge of the gardens of the Prince Bishop near Eichstat;
Historica Graphica Collection

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D86_252

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55,3Mb (3,6Mb) / 13,3in x 16,2in / 3984 x 4848 (300dpi)

Keywords

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