148 Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656–1708) – Botanical Study of the Cherry Tree (Cerasus) – Hand-Coloured Engraving (c. 1700)
This hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicts a detailed botanical study of the cherry tree (Cerasus), illustrating its blossom, fruit, seed, and anatomical parts in sequential dissection. The delicate rendering and labelling of floral and reproductive structures (marked A through I) reflect the scientific botanical style of the late 17th to early 18th century. The print was likely published in one of Tournefort’s botanical works, intended for classification and academic study.
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656–1708) was a pioneering French botanist and professor at the Jardin du Roi in Paris. He is renowned for formalizing the concept of plant genera and his influence on Linnaean taxonomy. His botanical explorations and published atlases advanced the classification of flowering plants in Europe and the Near East, combining scientific rigor with aesthetic clarity.
Artist or Maker:
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
Dimensions:
22 cm x 14 cm
Medium:
Hand-Coloured Engraving
Date:
c. 1700
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report
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