Antique Palm Engravings
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These beautiful hand colored engravings have been selected from a French work entitled Histoire Universelle du Règne Végétal [Universal History of the Plant Kingdom], published in Paris between 1774-80 under the supervision of Pierre Joseph Buchoz.
Pierre Joseph Buchoz (also spelled Buc'hoz), an extremely prolific author of botanical books in the latter half of the 18th century.Buchoz produced over 300 volumes of natural science books, with a particular emphasis on botany. Born in Metz, he was physician to the King of Poland by age 28, but he left his post to pursue his interest in botany.
Pierre Joseph Buchoz (also spelled Buc'hoz), an extremely prolific author of botanical books in the latter half of the 18th century.Buchoz produced over 300 volumes of natural science books, with a particular emphasis on botany. Born in Metz, he was physician to the King of Poland by age 28, but he left his post to pursue his interest in botany.
The composition and quality of his prints are comparable to best natural history works of the same period. Indeed, Buchoz was a member of academies in France and Europe and his Histoire Universelle du Règne Végétal (1774-1780) earned the approval of the Academy of Science . Among his productions are also some charming and interesting plates. He published the first drawings of Chinese plants made by native artists and many of his other works show the stylistic influence of Asian art about 100 years before it took the Parisian art world by storm.
References:
Blunt, Wilfred, rev. by Stearn, William T. The Art of Botanical Illustration.Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collectors Club, 1994. pp. 175, 178-9.
References:
Blunt, Wilfred, rev. by Stearn, William T. The Art of Botanical Illustration.Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collectors Club, 1994. pp. 175, 178-9.