Botanical Illustration: The Essential Reference

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Botanical Illustration: The Essential Reference
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Carol Belanger Grafton
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 210
Category/GenreArt styles not defined by date
ISBN/Barcode 9780486799858
ClassificationsDewey:743.7
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint Dover Publications Inc.
Publication Date 24 June 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

Comprising more than 500 years of printed botanical illustrations, this stunning compendium of black-and-white and color images begins with medieval illuminated manuscripts and early woodcuts. Latter-day sources include Gerard's Herbal, the flower prints of Redoute and other hand-colored lithographs of the 19th century, Verneuil's Art Nouveau florals, and many others. Detailed bibliographies and artist biographies make this volume a valuable reference tool.

Author Biography

Graphic artist Carol Belanger Grafton has edited and designed over 250 books for Dover, including titles on Art Nouveau and Art Deco graphics, vintage commercial and advertising art, historic engravings from the 16th through the 20th centuries, old-time postcards and collections of historic paintings, historic fashion illustrations and designs, and many other subjects.