de Passe, Crispin – 53

• Work: Hortu Floridus
• Description: Melo
• Date: 1614-1615
• Condition of Plate: Overall excellent
• Condition of Work: Overall excellent
• Paper Size: 7.25″ by 11.5″
• Image Size: 5.0″ by 7.25″

These charming engravings are from Crispin de Passe’s Hortu Floridus published in Amsterdam in 1614-1615. A contemporary of Besler, de Passe arranged his work according to the seasons but in a much smaller format. These copperplate engravings are on fine chain linked paper with Latin text on the verso.