Jacob George Strutt Sylva Britannica Prints 1826

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Title Page STT9 $275	Strutt Title Plate STT10 $350


Scotch Fir at Dunmore STT11 $425	Oriental Plane at Lee-Place STT053 $425


The tall Oak at Fredville STT092 $345	Wych Elms at Polloc, Renfrenshire STT17 $395


Gog and Magog STT21 $395	Oaks at Burley, called the Twelve Apostles STT110 $350


Beech in Knole Park STT060 $425	The Great Ash at Carnock STT062 SOLD

These exceptionally etched prints come from Sylva Britannica, or portraits of Forest trees, distinguished for their antiquity, magnitude or beauty, drawn from nature and etched by Jacob George Strutt. Strutt (1784-1867) was a landscape painter and etcher by training, rather than a botanical draftsman. As a result, these tree images showcase superbly famous and distinguished trees in their surroundings. They portray an idyllic time in English history, at least for those who were land owners with large estates. Strutt's early training was in portraiture, but he also excelled in forest scenery. He is best known for Sylva Britannica and a separate book of romantic scenery in Great Britain, Deliciae Sylvarum. Later in Strutt's artistic career, he concentrated on landscapes of the Italian countryside. The plates are in superb condition, with the recent hand-coloring by our highly skilled English colourist. Each print measures approximately 21 1/2 inches by 14 1/4 inches on thick white paper.

Jacob George Strutt Sylva Britannica 1826

Jacob George Strutt Sylva Britannica 1826