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Limon ponzino Regino by VOLCKAMER, Johann Christoph - 1708

by VOLCKAMER, Johann Christoph

Limon ponzino Regino by VOLCKAMER, Johann Christoph - 1708

Limon ponzino Regino

by VOLCKAMER, Johann Christoph

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1708. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 12 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches.<br/><br/> This baroque-style print of a lemon is from Volckamer's Nürnbergische Hesperides, which depicts large-scale citrus fruits above views of gardens, palaces, and villages in Germany, Austria, and Italy. The lemon floats above Villa Giustiniano. Johann Christoph Volckamer (1641 - 1720) was a German merchant, manufacturer and botanist whose interest in citrus fruits began with his own orangery in Nuremberg. In this practice, Volckamer was ahead of his time, as it quickly became popular among the aristocracy in Central Europe to grow Mediterranean fruits, utilizing greenhouses in the winter to protect them from the cold climate. Some of his favorite regions were Nuremberg and Verona. Today, Volckamer's prints are highly prized as showcases of the gardening and architecture of the baroque period.<br/><br/>
  • Bookseller Argosy Book Store US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Date Published 1708
  • Keywords volckamer, genoa, genoua, liguria
S. Pietro D'Arena

S. Pietro D'Arena

by VOLCKAMER, Johann Christoph

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Uncolored copper engraving. Image measures 12.25" x 20.25".<br/><br/> This rare bird's-eye view of Sampierdarena, referred to here as "S. Pietro D'Arena," depicts the major port of Genoa, Italy. In the immediate foreground is now lost lighthouse which marked the entrance to the original port of Genoa. The city's harbor extends to the left and has two ships floating in it. Then comes a shoreline dotted with people and boats, behind which the city extends toward the horizon. Buildings are shown at an oblique angle whereby their front facades can be seen straight-on, highlighting the architecture of the city. A key in the bottom margin and running up the right border of the map indicates important sites and buildings. At the top of the print, two cherubs hold a ribbon bearing the view's title. The print appeared in Volckamer's "Nuernbergische Hesperides," published circa 1708-14. It is a dark impression in good condition, with some… Read More
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