unbound
1750 · London
by EHRET, George Dionysius
London, 1750. unbound. Engraving. Image measures 11.25" x 7.25", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light foxing, and some light toning.
Plate 29, page 308 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. This illustration depicts a rather ridiculous interpretation of a dolphin, whose unrecognizable likeness is noted within the original text. Inscription reads: To the Right Revd. Father in God, - Zachary Lord Bishop of Bangor, This Plate is humbly Inscrib'd, &c". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy and accompanied by a rendering of the dedicatee's coat of arms.
George Dionysus (G.D.) Ehret was a dominant influence in botanical art during the 18th century. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and trained as a gardener. He later traveled throughout Europe, settling in England as a Fellow of the Royal Society. (Inventory #: 325661)
Plate 29, page 308 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. This illustration depicts a rather ridiculous interpretation of a dolphin, whose unrecognizable likeness is noted within the original text. Inscription reads: To the Right Revd. Father in God, - Zachary Lord Bishop of Bangor, This Plate is humbly Inscrib'd, &c". Each plate is dedicated to a prominent person in elaborate engraved calligraphy and accompanied by a rendering of the dedicatee's coat of arms.
George Dionysus (G.D.) Ehret was a dominant influence in botanical art during the 18th century. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and trained as a gardener. He later traveled throughout Europe, settling in England as a Fellow of the Royal Society. (Inventory #: 325661)
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