Buchoz was a passionate naturalist, an enthusiastic and prolific publisher of botanical works including
Herbier Artificiel, Histoire du Regne Vegetal, Histoire Universelle, Le Jardin d’Eden &
Collections Precieuse et Eluminees des Fleurs. Early on, he recognized the significance of Japanese & Chinese drawing techniques, and was the first to publish drawings by Asian artists, a good century before the passion for the Orient overtook Europe.
This selection of original engravings comes from
Le Jardin D'Eden from 1783, in
the characteristic exotic style so distinctive of Buchoz. Each
hand-colored print measures approximately 12 inches by
19 1/2 inches. |
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