19th Century Antique Botanical Engravings Framed Volkamer Citrus Lemon Nuremberg Hesperides – a Pair

Pair Volkamer Botanical Engravings Framed Citrus Lemon Nurenberg Hesperides ( Hesperides Norimbergenses ). The engravings are inscribed as follows:

pag. 138 b
Limon a Zucheta.
Lumia.
Prospect des Dutschetzeichs.

pag. 118 b
La parte interiore del cedro di fior e suggo dopio.
Der Cleifshamer

Johann Christoph, Volkamer,(1644-1720) was a Nurenberg botanist. He is best known for his two-tome book “Nurenberg Hesperides” which illustrates various citrus plants including citron, lemon and bitter orange along with Nurenberg gardens and landscapes. The term Hesperides comes from Greek mythology and roughly translates as a “blissful garden”. Click on photos to enlarge and appreciate in detail. Hand colored, matted and framed, ready to display. Printed on early laid paper. In very good condition with minor imperfections as shown.

Measurements: Frames: 30 1/2″ by 25″ approximately.