145 Johann Joachim Becher (1635–1682) – "Lavendel / Lavendula" – Hand-Coloured Botanical Woodcut – From Kräuter-Buch (Circa 1680)

Becher’s botanical works reflected a transitional moment in Europe — where alchemy, folk medicine, and emerging science converged on the printed page. Lavender was especially prized for its antiseptic and calming properties, making it both a medicinal staple and a symbolic plant of purity and serenity.

The surrounding Gothic-script medicinal text outlines the therapeutic uses and traditional applications of the plant. These pages were not merely illustrations — they were tools for doctors, pharmacists, monks, and early scientists.

Artist or maker:

Johann Joachim Becher (1635–1682)

Medium:

Hand-Coloured Woodcut on Laid Paper

Date:

Circa 1680

Dimensions:

Approx. 30 cm × 20 cm

Condition Report:

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