Plant - Hura Americana

Jan and Caspar Commelin

Published by Amsterdam, 1697

About this Item

This attractive botanical engraving is from Jan and Caspar Commelinâ s work Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Tam Orientalis, quĂm Occidentalis Indiae, aliarumque Peregrinarum Plantarum. The work was published in Amsterdam by J. Blaeu and A. van Someren between 1697 and 1701.The illustrations for the work were done by Jan Moninckx, Maria Moninckx, and Johanna Helena Herolt (the eldest daughter of Maria Sibylla Merian).Jan Commelin (1629-1692) was a Dutch botanist and professor. He specialized in exotic plants and helped to establish the botanical garden in Amsterdam so that they could be cultivated and observed by the public. He served as the director of the Amsterdam Physic Gardens.Caspar Commelin (1668-1731) was also a Dutch botanist and the nephew of Jan Commelin. Caspar completed several of Jan Commelinâ s works which were unfinished at Janâ s passing."The first volume, on the plants of the East and West Indies, [this] was [his] most important contribution to botanical knowledge; it was brought out posthumously by his nephew Caspar. The second volume was by Caspar Commelin and contained an enlargement on some of the notes in Jan's book, with further notes on African plants. The original paintings.were mainly the work of Johan and Maria Moninck and may be seen in the Library of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam." (Hunt)Provenance: Armorial Bookplate of the De Castro family (Counts of Monsanto and Marquesses of Cascais) --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. There may be some faint offset. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 10 1/4" by 15 3/4". Seller Inventory # commelin066

Bibliographic Details

Title: Plant - Hura Americana

Publisher: Amsterdam

Publication Date: 1697

Condition: Fine