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Lot 27137: Commelin - Orange. 13

Est: $200 USD - $400 USDSold:
Trillium Antique Prints & Rare BooksFranklin, TN, USDecember 26, 2020

Item Overview

Description

This outstanding citrus engraving is from the first edition of Jan Commelin’s work Nederlantze Hesperides, dat is, Oeffening en Gebruik van de Limoen- en Oranje-Boomen, gestelt na den aardt, en climaat der Nederlanden. The work was published in 1676 in the Netherlands.

Nederlantze Hesperides is considered one of the most important botanical works in the 17th century. The work was used to educate about the cultivation of the citrus plant.

Dimensions

~ 7 3/4" by 12 1/8"

Artist or Maker

Medium

Engraving with likely modern professional hand-coloring

Date

1676

Condition Report

Overall Very Good. There is an archivally repaired closed tear at the lower edge just to the orange shadow, and at the upper edge just to the plate mark. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Literature

Nederlantze Hesperides…

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Auction Details

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Taxes

Tax is applied to TN state purchases at a rate of 9.25%.