BESLER, Basilius (1561-1629). Myrtus latifoliis. 1613-1640. Cartographer_Pedro de Medina Canada Porcupine

Canada Porcupine

35" x 41 1/2" framed

Nicolaes II

Sold by the order of their Board at Sotheby’s New York 18 October 1997 (lot 386)

BESLER, Basilius (1561-1629). Myrtus latifoliis. 1613-1640. Cartographer_Pedro de Medina Canada PorcupineBESLER, Basilius (1561 1629) Myrtus latifoliis Engraving with original hand color from "Horus Eystettensis" (The Garden of Eichstatt) Eichstatt and Nuremburg, 1613 40 approx. 21 x 17" sheet Basilius Beslers great botanical work is a landmark of botanical documentation and pre Linnaean classification, as well as one of the most splendidly stylized and aesthetically powerful botanical works ever produced. Besler was an apothecary and botanist who