Cognoscite lilia agri quomodo crescant : non laborant, neque menti : attamen dico vobis ne salomonem quidem in vniuersa gloria sua sic amictum fuisse vt. vnum ex his. Matth. 6. cap.
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| Contributors |
Passe, Crispijn van de, approximately 1565-1637.
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| Publication |
Cologne?:
s.n.,
ca. 1614
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Description
[62] leaves of plates : all ill. (engravings) ; 18 x 26 cm.
Engraved t.p.
119 numbered engravings of flowers and fruits, with insects, animals, and birds, on 60 leaves.
No letter-press.
Believed to be the earliest flower engravings by Passe, probably while he was living in Cologne. Intended to be colored by the purchaser. Cf. NUC-pre-1956, NP D128686.
Artist, place of publication and date from NUC.
References: Pritzel (2nd) 6973
Physical Description
Language
Latin,
English,
French,
German
Subject
Botany -- Pre-Linnean works -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800.;
Botany -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800.;
Flowers in art -- Early works to 1800.;
Botany -- Pre-Linnean works -- Pictorial works.