The splendid engravings in this historic book combine beautiful images of roses, butterflies, tulips, caterpillars, and other specimens of plant and insect life in elegant full-page compositions. Representing a notable achievement from a great age of floral painting and the engraver's art, they reach across the centuries to us with undiminished freshness and appeal, revealing the most delicate nuances of natural forms with a scientist's eye for precise detail. These fine works represent not only a high point in the history of botanical and zoological art but also an important advance in scientific knowledge as well. The artist, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), was one of the first observers to comprehend and record the metamorphoses of insects, most notably the emergence of the butterfly from its caterpillar and chrysalis phases. Her Erucarum Ortus, whose engravings were originally published in the years 1679-1717, was a substantial contribution to the science of entomology and helped lay the foundations for Charles Linnaeus's later work in the classification of plant and animal species. This edition combines all 154 original engravings from her three-volume work on the insects of Europe. Students and lovers of the natural sciences as well as those of the arts and crafts will find these dazzling works a rich source of information and delight. Graphic artists, textile designers, and others will find it a versatile and royalty-free design resource that will earn a treasured place on their library shelves.
Описание: This extraordinary collection of engravings provides designers and commercial artists with a magnificent sourcebook of Victorian-era plant images -- all royalty-free. Included are 2,400 crisply detailed illustrations of hundreds of plants -- from lilies, lichens, mushrooms and marigolds, to poppies, palms, maples, and mosses. Selected from rare publications dating from the 1840s to the turn of the century, the illustrations encompass a wide range of plant species and classifications: garden flowers, cactuses, bromeliads, ferns, deciduous trees, evergreens, grasses, legumes, orchids, nightshades, and many more. All are identified with Latin or common names and are arranged alphabetically by family. Also presented are specialized appendices on edible foods, medicinal herbs, and plants used in decoration and in graphic design, including borders and motifs. Created during a period when wood engraving had reached its zenith and become a greatly refined art, these splendid royalty-free illustrations will be an indispensable and inspirational resource for artists and craftspeople working in a variety of areas. The collection will also delight botanists, gardeners, and collectors of old engravings, all of whom are sure to treasure this tribute to the beauty and infinite variety of the plant kingdom.
Описание: The continual demand among graphic artists for floral and botanical illustrations, combined with the perennial popularity of the Victorian style, have inspired this practical royalty-free collection. Artist Carol Belanger Grafton has selected 344 handsome and botanically accurate wood engravings from two notable botanical classics: Paxton's Flower Garden by John Lindley and Sir Joseph Paxton, 1850-53; and The Natural History of Plants: Their Forms, Growth, Reproduction, and Distribution by Anton Kerner von Marilaun and F. W. Oliver, 1902.Illustrations include exquisitely detailed renderings of flowers and other plant features of exotic specimens from around the world: passionflower, baobab, spider lily, hop, quaking grass, mourning cypress, American mangrove, wayfaring tree, Christmas rose, Indian rhododendron, false indigo, winged pea, Persian walnut. cat's-claw mimosa, Bhutan cypress, and many more.The engravings encompass a broad spectrum of plant forms: trees, shrubs, aquatic and climbing plants, evergreens, vines, brushes, herbs, various perennials, and others. Orchids are especially well represented; over 10 percent of the illustrations in this volume depict orchids. Each illustration is accompanied by an identifying caption that provides the scientific name and a brief description of the plant, its native region, and if it is a flower, the coloration of the blossoms.The clarity and accuracy of these engravings is striking; they are well-suited to reproduction for almost any graphic purpose. Moreover, all illlustrations are royalty-free; no prior permission or fee is required for their use. Invaluable to graphic artists in need of a comprehensive archive of unusual floral illustrations, this versatile reference will delight botanists, naturalists, flower lovers, and any admirer of exotic plants that are depicted with the meticulous clarity and detail of fine engravings.
Описание: 300 copyright-free illustrations: roses, daisies, poppies, forget-me-nots, other blossoms, plus mouth-watering depictions of peaches, plums, grapes, pears, and other fruits.
Автор: Lehner Ernst Название: Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants and Trees ISBN: 0486429784 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486429786 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 2227.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Comprehensive archive by two of the world's foremost collectors of pictorial symbols. Their pictures, rendered from rare illustrations, extend from ancient Chinese lotus buds to a basket of flowers in a 19th-century Valentine silhouette. Includes the symbolic meaning of every known species -- from absinth to zinnia. Over 200 black-and-white designs and illustrations.
Описание: Hortus Floridus, a work by seventeenth-century engraver Crispin van de Pass, is generally regarded to be a masterpiece. Filled with more than 100 beautiful, full-page plates of floral favorites, the book has long been a source of delight for horticulturists. Dover's excellent reproduction in
Автор: van Grieken Th. Название: Plants & Flowers as Ornament CD-ROM and Book ISBN: 0486990354 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486990354 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 2476.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: From a rare 19th-century volume of botanical art come these extraordinary floral images. More than 300 finely detailed decorations encompass both fanciful and realistic motifs. These unusual and colorful ornaments of timeless beauty will lend enchantment to any graphics project.
Автор: Weller Alan Название: Flowers Vector Designs ISBN: 0486991245 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486991245 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 6198.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Roses, tulips, orchids, chrysanthemums, lilies, and more: over 200 vector files feature flower images of every shape and size. The beautiful graphics can be enlarged, skewed, and more without losing image clarity. This versatile resource also includes a gallery of design ideas, a complete tutorial section, and a selection of repeatable patterns and color schemes.
Автор: Redoute Pierre-Joseph Название: Redoute: Flowers and Fruits CD-ROM and Book ISBN: 0486996069 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486996066 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 1241.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Elegant images of roses and other flowers and fruits by one of the greatest botanical artists of all time. Includes CD Rom.
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