Bertuch, Friedrich Justin (1747-1822) "Enkiathus Quinqueflora" (Five Flowered Enkiathus)

Click For More Images See Artist Bio Artist: Bertuch, Friedrich Justin Title or Name: Enkiathus Quinqueflora Plate Number: CLII Publication: Bilderbuch fur Kinder, Vol Seven Date Published: 1792-1810, Germany Medium: Copperplate Engraving with original hand coloring Paper Laid, Watermarked Condition of Artwork: Slight offsetting, otherwise Excellent Matting: Double matted and mounted with acid free materials Frame: Modern Condition of Frame: Bump on upper right corner, otherwise Excellent Frame Size: 16-1/2" x 14-1/2" Matted Size: 13-1/2" x 11-1/2" Window Size: 8" x 6-1/2" Includes: Original Text, Copy of Title Page, Brief Artist Biography ID #: F 2642 Prints from this publication are quite rare and feature original hand coloring Note: Please read item descriptions for accurate condition report. Due to digital photography of glazed items, reflections may occur on the glass and appear as shadows and may cause distortion. Shades and coloring in artwork and/or mats can vary slightly from the actual color due to the lighting conditions under which the photos have been taken. Digital photography can at times cause straight lines in an image or on a mat to appear wavy or broken, particularly on close ups. Many of our items are framed in Antique frames, therefore may have chips or repairs due to their age. Please read the descriptions given, as we will disclose all known conditions. If you would like to see additional photos or close ups of this item, please feel free to contact us with your request. Details   Price: $375.00  Add to cart

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Bertuch, Friedrich Justin (1747-1822) Friedrich Johan Justin Bertuch was born in Weimar, where his father was a garrison physician in service to the duke. Orphaned at 15, he lived with his uncle and pursued an education in theology and law. Bertuch was a successful entrepreneur and a true man of the 18th Century Enlightment philosophy, sharing the general preoccupation of the age with the education of the young, as well as the categorization of knowledge. Later in life he became a writer and publisher, and in 1790 he began his major publishing project, the first pictorial encyclopedia for children. It was a 12 volume work and a landmark in educational publishing whose vibrant illustrations are still admired today. Believing that education was a means of social progress and self-improvement, he wanted to make sure that his encyclopedia was not only informative and written at a child's level of understanding, he also felt the emphasis should be illustrations that were “beautifully and correctly drawn”. Therefore, the encyclopedia was illustrated throughout with vivid and detailed copper plate engravings that were scientifically accurate and sophisticated in their composition and execution. Prints from this publication are quite rare and feature original hand coloring