From a beautiful 17th-century botanical publication — all 153 black-and-white images of insects and plants by an artist renowned for her scientific eye and precise detail. The engravings of roses, lilies, carnations, and other plants, as well as butterflies and insects, will be of use to graphic artists, craftspeople, students, and historians. Dover Original.
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Flowers, Butterflies and Insects: All 154 Engravings from "Erucarum Ortus" by Maria Sibylla Merian Exquisite fine-line royalty-free images of flowers, plants, and insect life in elegant full-page compositions. Reprinted from the illustrated works of the famed artist/entomologist, with new English captions.
Floral Illustrations CD-ROM and Book by Dover Treasury of 89 choice, black-and-white cuts: superbly rendered roses, sunflowers, tulips, lilies, crocuses, carnations, iris, and many other single and clustered blossoms. A versatile collection that's an ideal addition to any artist's archive.
Medieval Herb, Plant and Flower Illustrations CD-ROM and Book by Carol Belanger Grafton Accurate renderings of woodbine, peony root, cherry, hare's beard, couch grass, and scores of other botanical illustrations from rare reference. Easy-to-use, royalty-free. 294 black-and-white illustrations.
