Hall, tramp 1757-1764.

Sheet dimensions: approx. 37x22cm. -- A very rare, early example of nature printing. From Kniphof's "Botanica in originali seu herbarium". -- with some imprint, otherwise in good condition. || A very rare and early nature print from the 18th century. Century. -- with a copy, otherwise in good condition. || Natural self-printing is a printing process in which natural objects, e.g. B. leaves of plants can be used as printing forms. With a thin application of paint, even fine structures are reproduced very precisely. It can also be complete pressed plants, bird feathers, insect wings, flat fossils, etc. be used. In addition to decorative or artistic applications, nature printing has been further developed especially in botany, as it allows detailed depictions of flowering plants, ferns and algae. Nature printing is a printing process in which natural objects, e.g. leaves of plants, can be used as printing forms. With a thin application of paint, even fine structures are reproduced very precisely. Whole pressed plants, bird feathers, insect wings, flat fossils, etc. can also be used. In addition to decorative or artistic use, natural self-printing was further developed in botany, as it allows detailed images of flowering plants, ferns and algae. -- Literature: Fischer - Two hundred years of nature printing; Stafleu and Cowan, 3763.

Order number: 230764