Georg dionysius ehret began his carrier as a gardener but left that post to seek a carrier as a botanical illustrator. Ehret illustrated several travel books and florilegia and was quite prolific. He found work but also created botanical plates in his spare time. Magnolia grandiflora the laurel tree of carolina, georg. Maria was born on february 27 1834, in pfeffingen, basellandschaft, schweiz. Ehret, georg dionysius 17101770, botanic draughtsman, born at erfurt 9 sept. After georgs father died and his mother remarried a man named kesselbach who had charge of two of. Magnolia grandiflora the laurel tree of carolina, c.
Como artista ficou muito conhecido como ilustrador botanico. In fact some of you have found it even though i havent announced it until today. All purchases help support the collections and exhibitions of the the huntington. Georg dionysius ehret, the greatest botanical artist of the 18th century, was unrivalled in his ability to achieve realism, majesty, ineffable colour, all in one breathtaking look. The genealogy family tree chart is republished from the 1884 proceedings.
Mar 30, 2020 botanical study of a bull bay magnolia grandiflora by georg dionysius ehret 170870. Georg dionysus ehret wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Canadense majus maculatum, otherwise known as turks cap lily or martagon lily, is one of 37 various paintings of flowers, moths, butterflies, and shells within ehrets a collection of flower paintings on vellum. Ty book ti hortus kewensis, or, a catalogue of the plants cultivated in the royal botanic garden at kew. This magnolia was introduced to europe from the united states. Apr 22, 2020 georg dionysius ehret 170870 oswego teaplant monarda didyma l. An eighteenthcentury herbal with over one hundred full colour illustrations by elizabeth blackwell and georg dionysius ehret.
Cistus ladanifera hispanica salicis folio flore albo macula punicante insignito tourn by ehret, georg dionysius 17081770 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Georg dionysius ehret was a botanist and entomologist, and is best known for his botanical illustrations. Purchase authorized reproductions of art works directly from the the huntington library, art museum, and botanical gardens. Georg dionysius ehret 30 january 1708 9 september 1770 was a botanist and entomologist known for his botanical illustrations ehret was born in germany to ferdinand christian ehret, a gardener and competent draughtsman, and anna maria ehret. This watercolour seems to have been an isolated attempt by ehret to imitate the style of the velins du roi, the great collection of botanical and animal portraits on vellum begun under gaston dorleans, the younger brother of louis xiii of france. Additional biographical information about georg dionysius ehret can be found on the ctg publishing website. Jan 29, 2011 ehret, georg dionysius 17101770, botanic draughtsman, born at erfurt 9 sept. Aloe americana now identified as bromelia pinguin by george dionysius ehret facsimile of pen, pencil and watercolour sketch 1748 these are a couple of images of sketchbooks by georg dioysius ehret 1708 1770. After georg s father died and his mother remarried a man named kesselbach who had charge of two of.
Ive been working on my page about georg dionysius ehret for some time. Feb 10, 2011 aloe americana now identified as bromelia pinguin by george dionysius ehret facsimile of pen, pencil and watercolour sketch 1748 these are a couple of images of sketchbooks by georg dioysius ehret 1708 1770. This exquisite watercolor of the gorgeous gloriosa superba is by georg dionysius ehret 1708 1770, one of the eighteenth centurys finest, most skilled painters of flowers, whose mastery of the genre is such that his works continue to be highly sought after even today. Georg dionysius ehret 170870 oswego teaplant monarda didyma l. Ehret, georg dionysius dnb00 wikisource, the free online. Works about ehret ehret, georg dionysius, in dictionary of national biography, london. Georg ehret historical records and family trees myheritage. Follow georg dionysius ehret and explore their bibliography from s georg dionysius ehret author page. The following information and excerpts are from an autobiographical article by georg dionysius ehret written on the 27th of october, 1758, in park street, london.
An original article from the proceedings of the linnean society of london 1894. Georg dionysius ehret monarda aka bee balm, bergamot for. Botanica collected genius of georg ehret american society. Ehret, georg dionysius, biodiversity heritage library.
Liliummartagon canadense majus maculatum georg dionysius. The book is 201 pages and the bulk of this are botanical illustrations by georg dionysius ehret. Plantae et papiliones rariores depictae et aeri incisae. It flowered in europe for the first time in the garden of sir charles wager at parsons green, near fulham, a suburb of london. Georg dionysius ehret erfurt 17081770 london a blue auricula auricula fille amoureusesigned and dated auricula g. Trew found a purchaser for the plates, johann wilhelm widmann, and commissioned 80 large plates from ehret. Engraved titles and sometimes lengthy descriptions at bottom generally with ehrets name and date. Details plantae et papiliones rariores biodiversity. Having worked as a youth for linnaeus and other eminent botanists of. Catesby also worked with contemporary and younger artists. Georg dionysius ehret 30 january 1708 9 september 1770 was a botanist and. These german natural history engravings were hand colored at the time of publication.
Abaa plantae selectae by trew, christoph jakob 16951769. Georg dionysius ehret, a german artist, dominated the field of botanical illustration in the century and is considered to be one of the finest plant illustrators of all time. About georg dionysius ehret botanical art and artists. Portraits of all four men can be found at the front of plantae selectae. Georg dionys ehret 17081770 dominated the field of botanical illustration in the. Georg dionysius ehret wikisource, the free online library. Botanical study of a bull bay magnolia grandiflora by georg dionysius ehret 170870. Georg ehret georg dionysius ehret 1708 1770 was a german botanist and entomologist but he is remembers and honored for his beautiful botanical illustrations and contributions to the classification of all plant and animal life. Ehret was born in germany to ferdinand christian ehret, a gardener and competent draughtsman, and anna maria ehret. Hermann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Born in heidelberg, to a family of gardeners ehret is considered one of the greatest botanical artists of all time. A large number of botanical works were published during this age of enlightenment that required illustrators skilled in creating precise plant drawings. London, 1748 1759 title and date 1748 at the head of first plate, latest publication date, 1759, on plate 15. The beauty of flowers has inspired artists, designers, poets, and myriad other creators for centuries. Georg was born on march 3 1834, in freiburg badenwurttemberg deutschland. Georg dionysius ehret 17081770 twelve coloured reproductions. Georg dionysius ehret 17081770 twelve coloured reproductions from the original paintings on vellum with an. These were first presented to christoph jacob trew through johann ambrosius beurer.
Ehret was born in germany and began his working life as a gardeners apprentice near heidelberg, he became one of the most influential european botanical artists of all time. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs georg dionysius ehret 17081770. Antique natural history prints by georg dionysius ehret from christopher jacob trews plantae selectae. Engraved titles and sometimes lengthy descriptions at bottom generally with ehret s name and date. Georg dionysius ehret, botanist and entomologist, and well known botanical illustrator. Barton and published in the 1895 proceedings of the linnean society of london. He received little education, but as a boy began to draw the plants in the fine garden which his father cultivated. One of the greatest illustrators was georg dionysius ehret 17081770. It wasnt so much a question as transferring existing content from its previous incarnation to this website so much as improving on the content. The bull bay magnolia grandiflora was introduced to europe from the southern united states. Beginning his working life as a gardeners apprentice near heidelberg, he became one of the most. Ehret, georg dionysius 17081770 worldcat identities. Elliott for the catesby commemorative trust, she indicates that georg dionysius ehret was the artist who etched the mangrove or sea grape plate.
Georg dionysus ehret was the foremost botanical illustrator during the middle years of the eighteenth century 2. Details hortus kewensis, or, a catalogue of the plants. In chapter 11 of henrietta mcburneys book, the curious mr. Georg dionysius ehret erfurt 17081770 london, a blue. Georg dionysius ehret 170870 bull bay magnolia grandiflora l. Sep 25, 2019 antique natural history prints by georg dionysius ehret from christopher jacob trews plantae selectae. Georg dionysius ehret 30 january 1708 9 september 1770 was a botanist and entomologist known for his botanical illustrations. He was born in heidelberg in 1710, and originally worked as a gardener, practising drawing in his spare time. The herbal of the count palatine by elizabeth blackwell, and georg, dionysius ehret. Georg emil ehret was born on month day 1863, at birth place, to georg ehret and maria ehret born meyer. Cistus ladanifera hispanica salicis folio flore albo macula punicante insignito tourn by ehret, georg dionysius 17081770 and a great selection of related books. Herbal of the count palatine by c j trew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Ehret was a gifted artist and teacher whose skillfully executed botanical drawings significantly advanced the knowledge of many new and exotic plants.
Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Christoph jacob trew, the publisher johann jacob haid and. The huntington store custom prints custom prints and. Georg ehrets illustrations for trews plantae selectae. Methodus plantarum sexualis 1736 hortus nitidissimis en 3 volumes, 17501786. For sale on 1stdibs monarda aka bee balm, bergamot, plexiglass, rag paper, watercolor, archival paper, archival tape, gesso, gold leaf, handmade paper, laid paper by georg dionysius ehret. Mar 07, 2018 works about ehret ehret, georg dionysius, in dictionary of national biography, london.
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