Draakestein -'Agati' (F51) - 1686

Draakestein -‘Agati’ (F51) – 1686

Hortus Indicus Malabaricus

‘Agati’

Hendrik Draakestein

The first complete flora from the East Indies. A very fine example of hand coloured copper engraving.

Amsterdam

1686

Framed: 75 cm x 62 cm

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A Fascinating Read - The Life of Hendrik Drakestein

A Fascinating Read – The Life of Hendrik Drakestein

I love Drakestein’s choice of botany in his detailed 17th Century engravings. Also the name of each plant in Latin, Malaysian, Arabic and Indian, always to the top right. Several years ago I started importing as many unusual botanical engravings as I could. I have handled many over the past thirty years. I now frame all botanicals in a plain, slightly aged off white contemporary frame, with no mounts, so the 450 – 120 year old hand coloured copper engravings can speak for themselves. Notice the wonderful vibrant colours in these botanicals, these colours are origial, as have been housed inside books from the day printed and hand coloured.

Draakestein 'Caunga' 1686

Draakestein ‘Caunga’ 1686

‘Caunga’

Hortus Indicus Malabaricus

Hendrik Draakestein

The first complete flora from the East Indies. A very fine example of hand coloured copper engraving.

Amsterdam

1686

Framed: 92cm x 77cm

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