Hortus balearicus, santa maria, islas baleares, spain. The book of plants image 1 basilius beslers florilegium. Selections from the most beautiful botanical book in the world paperback april 1, 2000 by nicolas barker author 4. Basilius besler 15611629 is best known for compiling the book known as the hortus eystettensis. However in the 1990s it was recreated using beslers hortus eystettensis as an inspiration. The oldest section of the hortus, dating back to 1590, is the current front garden. With its amazing powerful, graphic qualities and the aesthetic beauty of the thick hand made sheets, as well as the. Besler was originally employed as an apothecary and botanist at a time when herbal medicine was very important. They believed that the natural world had been created by god to be of use to humanity and that animals and plants were there to provide cures for diseases.
Basilius besler biography infos for sellers and buyers. History and development of the hortus conclusus and its reintroduction into the presentday urban landscape. Basil beslers hortus eystettensis thomas fisher rare. Basilius besler hortus eystettensis botanical engravings. Basilius besler was the botanist apothecary who produce this superb work, the hortus eystettensis, published in eichstatt, germany in 16 under the patronage of the prince bishop of eichstatt. Fifteenthcentury illustrative depictions portray typical garden activities as sitting, walking and playing music. Budget hotel hortus, amsterdam updated 2020 prices.
Schlossgenuss drei besondere garten mit genussfaktor hofkultur. This book is a decent book for those interested in botanical prints. Basilius besler hortus eystettensis engraving arader galleries. Support the hortus hortus botanicus leiden english.
Commissioned by the prince bishop of eichstatt in bavaria, the book catalogues the plants growing in his palace garden as they bloomed throughout the sea. Hortus eystettensis, the most extensive botanical treatise. Constantly changing stock reflects the passing of the seasons. Hortus musicus specialises in performing early music, including 8th15thcentury european forms such as gregorian chant, organum, medieval liturgic hymns and motets, the francoflemish school, and renaissance music including french chansons.
The book of plants image 2 basilius beslers florilegium. The hortus eystettensis is a codex produced by basilius besler in 16 of the garden of the bishop of eichstatt in bavaria. Gregorian chant, organum, medieval liturgic hymns and motets, the francoflemish school, and renaissance music. The mack family business had been established for over 70 years when besler commissioned georg mack to colour the first copies of hortus eystettensis. Hortus eystettensis the garden of eichstatt is a landmark in botanical illustration. Share the hortus passion for outdoor living and for bringing the natural world indoors. This is a codex or florilegium a gathering of flowers of all the plants grown in the botanical garden developed by the prince bishop of eichstatt in bavaria. I am disappointed with the colors, which seem dull in comparison to another book i have, and very dull compared to actual antique botanical prints. May 24, 2011 hortus eystettensis by basilius besler english the facsimile of hortus eystettensis by basilius besler is the faithful reproduction of the 16 copy held in eichstatt university library sj ii. British library in london, the greatest botanical picture book ever created. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It was not only one of the most expensive books of the early seventeenth century, but with each leaf measuring 570 x 460 mm. Some with typical text showthrough and minor spots. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community.
Basilius besler hortus eystettensis engraving arader. The bishop was an enthusiastic botanist who derived great pleasure from his garden, which rivaled hortus botanicus leiden among early european botanical gardens. Besler had the assistance of his brother and a group of skilled german draughtsmen and engravers. The work depicts 349 german, 209 southern and southeastern european, 63 asian, 9 african and 23 american species. Hortus eystettensis, 1640 bhl 45339 033 classis verna 22.
Basilius besler biographyhortus eystettensis botanical. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Hortus shops and gardens our blackheath shop offers. For treble recorder and basso continuo hortus musicus 220 by mancini, francesco and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An early 16 landmark work in size 367 copper plates printed on large paper, scope over species, and style opulent blossoms decoratively arranged, this florilegium was based on a single garden in eichstatt, germany, owned by princebishop johann conrad. See availability the fine print all reservations are prepaid, nonrefundable and will be charged at the time of booking using the credit card details provided. Copper plate engravings with original handcoloring sheet size. Selections from the most beautiful botanical book in the world by nicolas barker 20000401 nicolas barker on. Krauterbucher 4 fulltext schweizerische zeitschrift fur. Hortus eystettensis the bishops garden and beslers magnificent book. The early seventeenth century saw the influx of a great many plants new to europe, especially those. A group of superbly decorative and very early botanical prints.
Hortus eystettensis commentarium basilius besler aboca eshop. It has been renovated with new plants and in 2000, a new glasshouse was added to form the winter garden. Selections from the most beautiful botanical book in the world 01 by aymonin, gerard g. Bastionsgarten eichstatt bayerische schlosserverwaltung garten. Basilius besler 15611629 was a respected nuremberg apothecary and botanist, best known for his monumental hortus eystettensis. Hortus musicus is an estonian ensemble that was established in 1972 by andres mustonen, a violin student of the tallinn state conservatory. Nuremberg had several workshops specialising in book illumination of this kind. Hortus eystettensis truly changed the course of botanical art, becoming the most modern work on plants of its time and setting the standard for future flower books. Aboca museum hortus eystettensis by basilius besler english. Jul 03, 2012 hortus eystettensis by basilius besler. The bishops garden and beslers magnificent book hardcover september 5, 1994 by barker nicolas author 5. Aboca museum hortus eystettensis by basilius besler. Hortus eystettensis is the first great flower book. The bishop commissioned besler to compile a codex of the plants growing in his garden, a task which besler took sixteen years to complete.
Apr 10, 2020 hortus in charles du fresne du canges glossarium medi. In publishing this work, aboca museum wishes to offer specialists and booklovers a reading of one of the most interesting and rarest volumes in the history of botany. Hortus eystettensis was first published in a 300 piece edition and in 16 was the most modern book on plants of its time. Today we consult such works to discover more about wonders of the world we live in, but readers at the end of the fifteenth century had more practical concerns. Budget hotel hortus accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Basil beslers hortus eystettensis thomas fisher rare book. Jun 10, 2010 in 16, basilius besler 15611629, a nuremberg apothecary, published the hortus eystettensis the garden of eichstatt, one of the great early flower books. Our blackheath shop is a window into a world of gardens. The best place for further detailed information is nicholas barkers the hortus eystettensis. Basilius besler, hortus eystettensis, nuremberg 16. Download book download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download text hortus eystettensis, sive, diligens et accurata omnium plantarum, florum, stirpium. Basilius beslers complete hortus eystettensis of 16. Hortus eystettensis the garden of eichstatt published. These coloured editions are now among the worlds most valuable early printed books. When the garden was complete, he commissioned a monumental picture book of the plants the hortus eystettensis garden of eichstatt, when the garden was complete, he commissioned a monumental picture book of the plants the hortus eystettensis garden of eichstatt, published in 16 by botanistapothecary basilius besler, who had helped to. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The bishops garden and beslers magnificent book british library 199x there are several copies fully or partially available online. Basilius besler 15611629, was a reputable apothecary and botanist from nuremberg in germany. The hortus botanicus leiden is the oldest botanical garden in the netherlands.
According to wikipedia, the hortus conclusus of a royal palace or great house was quite different to that of the monastery or those shown in early religious iconography. Hortus eystettensis, sive, diligens et accurata omnium. An early 16 landmark work in size 367 copper plates printed on large paper, scope over species, and style opulent blossoms decoratively arranged, this florilegium was based on a single garden in. It was from the princes remarkable botanical garden that many of the illustrations came. The final stage for a luxury edition was the meticulous colouring by hand of its 367 printed plates. At the time, it was the largest and most detailed text on plants ever made. Latinitatis augmented edition, 18831887 hortus in gaffiot, felix 1934 dictionnaire illustre latinfrancais, hachette. As barker notes, it would almost double the time required already considerable if the two issues were printed separately i. Hortus eystettensis the british library the british library. The bishops garden and beslers magnificent book, nicolas barker points out that although priority between the two issues cannot be definitively established, common sense dictates the deluxe issue was printed first.
Apr 01, 2000 buy botanical prints from the hortus eystettensis. The commentarium is an integral part of the herbarium, which is considered. Hortus eystettensis, sive, diligens et accurata omnium plantarum, florum, stirpium. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Basilius besler reflected the status quo before the introduction of overseas flora to germany.
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