145 Adam Lonitzer (1528–1586) – Botanical Woodcuts of Peas and Beans – Hand-Colored Leaf from Kreuterbuch (Late 16th Century)

The vibrant hand-applied watercolor enhances the clarity and charm of the woodcut illustrations, originally intended to educate apothecaries, herbalists, and physicians on the medicinal and agricultural value of plants. The text also includes poetic verses and commentary on the uses and temperaments of each species, reflecting the blend of empirical knowledge and humoral theory common in Renaissance botany.

Adam Lonitzer was a German botanist and city physician in Frankfurt who compiled and edited this richly illustrated herbal. First published in 1557, the Kreuterbuch saw many editions and was a key resource in the study of medicinal plants for centuries.

Artist or Maker:

Adam Lonitzer

Dimensions:

approx. 32 cm x 21 cm

Medium:

Hand-Colored Woodcut on Laid Paper

Date:

Late 16th Century (c.1580s)

Condition Report:

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