Basilius Besler was a Nuremberg apothecary who created one of the first great botanical folios, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden of Eichstätt), in 1613. Working at a time when botanical illustrations were used primarily to identify plants for medicinal purposes, Besler created a monumental florilegium that prioritized the beauty of the plants over their pharmacological usefulness.
We are using premium paper and frames. Read more about material used. What you see is what you get. A white border is typically added to the artwork to enhance its visual impact. Sometimes the artist name is added.
