Flos Solis Maior (Greater Sunflower) is one of the many detailed botanical illustrations featured in Hortus Eystettensis (1613) by Basilius Besler. This lavishly illustrated work documents the diverse plants of the gardens of Eichstätt. The sunflower, known for its large, radiant blooms, symbolizes vitality and admiration. Besler's engraving captures the plant's structure with scientific precision and artistic elegance, reflecting the fusion of art and botany during the early 17th century.
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