Johann Walter Botanical Album of Paintings "So Many Sweet Flowers: A Seventeenth-Century Florilegium" Illustrations by Johann Walter Edited by Jenny De Gex / David Fordham 1997 Pavilion Books [Out of Print] ◆◆Contents◆◆ A flower album by Johann Jakob Walther, a French painter, from 1654. This book is a reproduction of the flower paintings of Johann Walter (Johann Walter), a 17th-century botanical artist. The Count of Nassau commissioned the creation of a garden at Idstein Castle near Frankfurt, which housed a collection of rare plants and flowers. The flower paintings depict approximately 20 species of flowers, along with depictions of fruits by botanical artists of the time. An essay by Gill Saunders of the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) introduces the plants in a historical and contemporary context. Many of the flowers that are now familiar were very new to Europe at the time Walter painted them. The botanical paintings, created 350 years ago, depict flowers that are still familiar today, such as daffodils, roses, lilies, tulips, anemones, and irises. This is a recommended art book for those who enjoy botanical paintings and botanical art. ◆◆Specifications◆◆ Foreign book, English Handicrafts, Botanical Art, Botanical Painting Art book, Collection of works Hardcover 23.5 × 20 cm 104 pages ◆◆Condition◆◆ The cover has some slight scratches and discoloration due to age. There is some slight yellowing on the edges of the pages. #Books #Design #Handicrafts #BotanicalPainting #BotanicalArt