Bertuch Collection

Spelt, buckwheat and rice
Cereals and grains: spelt or dinkled wheat, Triticum spelta 1, buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum 2, and rice, Oryza sativa 3

Hydrangea, Hydrangea hortensia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1802

Cereal grains
Wheat, Triticum aestivum 1, rye, Secale cereale 2, barley, Hordeum distichon 3, and oats, Avena sativa 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Zedoary or white turmeric, Turmeric zedoaria 1, flower a, leaf b, and grains of paradise, Aframomum melegueta 2
FLO4574500 Zedoary or white turmeric, Turmeric zedoaria 1, flower a, leaf b, and grains of paradise, Aframomum melegueta 2

Scampi, Nephrops norvegicus 1, shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus 2, crayfish species 3, and mantis shrimp
FLO4574483 Scampi, Nephrops norvegicus 1, shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus 2, crayfish species 3, and mantis shrimp, Squilla mantis 4

Nun moth, Lymantria monacha, caterpillar 1, moth, 2,3, and Phalaena bombyx monacha 1,2,3, and common house mosquito
FLO4574316 Nun moth, Lymantria monacha, caterpillar 1, moth, 2,3, and Phalaena bombyx monacha 1,2,3, and common house mosquito, Culex pipiens, 4,5, head and proboscis 6

White sassafras, Sassafras albidum, and allspice or Jamaica pepper, Pimenta dioica
FLO4574159 White sassafras, Sassafras albidum, and allspice or Jamaica pepper, Pimenta dioica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

European roller, Coracias garrulus 1 (near threatened), hoopoe, Upupa epops 2, red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra (red 3)
FLO4574118 European roller, Coracias garrulus 1 (near threatened), hoopoe, Upupa epops 2, red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra (red 3, yellow 4), and thrush nightingale, Luscinia luscinia 5

Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica 1, swift, Apus apus 2, house martin, Delichon urbicum, 3, sand martin, Riparia riparia 4
FLO4573996 Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica 1, swift, Apus apus 2, house martin, Delichon urbicum, 3, sand martin, Riparia riparia 4, and nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus 5

Threads of Dutch linen 1 and gold 2 magnified under a microscope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's
FLO4574760 Threads of Dutch linen 1 and gold 2 magnified under a microscope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Purple mangosteen tree, flower, leaf and fruit, Garcinia mangostana 1, and rattan tree, Calamus rotang
FLO4574542 Purple mangosteen tree, flower, leaf and fruit, Garcinia mangostana 1, and rattan tree, Calamus rotang, branch and leaf 2, and " dragon's blood" fruit 3

Ancient ships: Phoenician merchant ship 1, ancient warship 2, and the floating castle of King Hiero of Syracuse
FLO4574440 Ancient ships: Phoenician merchant ship 1, ancient warship 2, and the floating castle of King Hiero of Syracuse, Sicily, designed by Archimedes 3

White-tailed sea eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla, male 1, female 2, short-toed snake-eagle, Circaetus gallicus 3, osprey
FLO4574811 White-tailed sea eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla, male 1, female 2, short-toed snake-eagle, Circaetus gallicus 3, osprey, Pandion haliaetus 4, red-tailed hawk, Buteo jamaicensis 5

Banana tree, Musa paradisiaca, and papaya tree, Carica papaya, with leaf, flower, fruit and ripe fruit in section
FLO4573988 Banana tree, Musa paradisiaca, and papaya tree, Carica papaya, with leaf, flower, fruit and ripe fruit in section

The moon and its mountains. Profiles of the heights of the mountains of the moon, the earth and Venus
FLO4573940 The moon and its mountains. Profiles of the heights of the mountains of the moon, the earth and Venus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Scots pine tree, Pinus sylvestris, flower 1a and cone 1b, and common European larch tree, Larix decidua
FLO4574200 Scots pine tree, Pinus sylvestris, flower 1a and cone 1b, and common European larch tree, Larix decidua, flower 2a and cone 2b

Venus sea fan, Gorgonia flabellum, and organ pipe coral, Tubipora musica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4574594 Venus sea fan, Gorgonia flabellum, and organ pipe coral, Tubipora musica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs 1, brambling, F. montifringilla 2, white-winged snowfinch, Montifringilla nivalis 3
FLO4574585 Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs 1, brambling, F. montifringilla 2, white-winged snowfinch, Montifringilla nivalis 3, house sparrow, F

Grey partridge, Perdix perdix, male 1 and female 2, red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa 3, rock partridge
FLO4574530 Grey partridge, Perdix perdix, male 1 and female 2, red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa 3, rock partridge, Alectoris graeca 4, Chinese Francolin, Francolinus pintadeanus 5

View of the isle of Staffa 1, and basalt columns at the entrance to Fingal's cave 2
FLO4574517 View of the isle of Staffa 1, and basalt columns at the entrance to Fingal's cave 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Slipper lobster, Scyllarides squammosus 1, lobster lobster, Homarus gammarus 2, pitu shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus 3
FLO4574457 Slipper lobster, Scyllarides squammosus 1, lobster lobster, Homarus gammarus 2, pitu shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus 3, and spiny lobster, Palinurus elephas 4

Domestic dog 1, sheepdog 2, Molussan dog 3, mastiff 4, spaniel or pointer 5, and Newfoundland dog 6
FLO4574443 Domestic dog 1, sheepdog 2, Molussan dog 3, mastiff 4, spaniel or pointer 5, and Newfoundland dog 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Apothecary's euphorbia, Euphorbia officinalis 1 and white cinnamon, Canella alba 2
FLO4574425 Apothecary's euphorbia, Euphorbia officinalis 1 and white cinnamon, Canella alba 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes endangered 1, Bornean orang utan, Pongo pygmaeus endangered 2, Guinea baboon, Papio papio
FLO4574398 Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes endangered 1, Bornean orang utan, Pongo pygmaeus endangered 2, Guinea baboon, Papio papio, near threatened 3, Cape baboon, Papio ursinus porcarius threatened 4

Shea butter tree, Vitellaria paradoxa, vulnerable 1, and ben nut or drumstick tree, Moringa oleifera 2 with seed pod
FLO4574397 Shea butter tree, Vitellaria paradoxa, vulnerable 1, and ben nut or drumstick tree, Moringa oleifera 2 with seed pod

White spruce tree, Picea glauca, foliage 1 and cone 2, and Norway spruce, Picea abies, foliage 3 and cone 4
FLO4574221 White spruce tree, Picea glauca, foliage 1 and cone 2, and Norway spruce, Picea abies, foliage 3 and cone 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Indian or blue peafowl, Pavo cristatus 1, multicoloured variety displaying plumage 2, and leucastic white variety 3
FLO4574213 Indian or blue peafowl, Pavo cristatus 1, multicoloured variety displaying plumage 2, and leucastic white variety 3

Magnified image of common moss, Phasum cuspidatum 1, and microscopic enlargment of pond algae
FLO4574183 Magnified image of common moss, Phasum cuspidatum 1, and microscopic enlargment of pond algae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Crystals magnified under a microscope: silver solution and Diana's tree 1, camphor 2, and niter 3
FLO4574143 Crystals magnified under a microscope: silver solution and Diana's tree 1, camphor 2, and niter 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Fish scales: cod, Gadus morhua 1, gudgeon, Gobio gobio 2, tench, Tinca tinca 3, eel, Anguilla anguilla 4 and perch
FLO4574094 Fish scales: cod, Gadus morhua 1, gudgeon, Gobio gobio 2, tench, Tinca tinca 3, eel, Anguilla anguilla 4 and perch, Perca fluviatilis 5

Chicken breeds, Gallus gallus domesticus: German stud 1, hen 2, English stud 3, hen 4, tailless stud 5, hen 6
FLO4574076 Chicken breeds, Gallus gallus domesticus: German stud 1, hen 2, English stud 3, hen 4, tailless stud 5, hen 6, Polish hen 7, and bantam stud 8, hen 9

Woodcks, Scolopax rusticola male 1, female 2, snipe, Gallinago gallinago 3, ruff, Philomachus pugnax male 4, female 5
FLO4574046 Woodcks, Scolopax rusticola male 1, female 2, snipe, Gallinago gallinago 3, ruff, Philomachus pugnax male 4, female 5, lapwing, Vanellus vanellus 6, sanderling, Calidris alba 7

Siberian musk deer, Moschus moschiferus (male 1, female 2), Napu musk deer, Tragulus javanicus Moschus indicus 3
FLO4574019 Siberian musk deer, Moschus moschiferus (male 1, female 2), Napu musk deer, Tragulus javanicus Moschus indicus 3, and royal antelope, Neotragus pygmaeus 4

Common fly, Musca domestica 1, head of fly 2, magnified 3, proboscis 4,5, cornea 6, magnified 7
FLO4574014 Common fly, Musca domestica 1, head of fly 2, magnified 3, proboscis 4,5, cornea 6, magnified 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot telescope built between 1785
FLO4573983 Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot telescope built between 1785 and 1789 at Observatory House in Slough, England

Christmas rose, Helleborus niger 1, and henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4574671 Christmas rose, Helleborus niger 1, and henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Balm of Peru, Myroxylum peruiserum 1, and elemi gum tree, Amyris elemisera 2
FLO4574631 Balm of Peru, Myroxylum peruiserum 1, and elemi gum tree, Amyris elemisera 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Boa constrictor and emerald tree boa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur
FLO4574615 Boa constrictor and emerald tree boa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1798

Quail, Coturnix coturnix 1, crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus 2, blue-breasted quail, Excalfactoria chinensis 3
FLO4574552 Quail, Coturnix coturnix 1, crested bobwhite, Colinus cristatus 2, blue-breasted quail, Excalfactoria chinensis 3, Madagascar buttonquail, Turnix nigricollis 4, northern bobwhite

Greater rhea, Rhea americana 1, and black swan, Cygnus atratus 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's
FLO4574541 Greater rhea, Rhea americana 1, and black swan, Cygnus atratus 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Wolfhound 1, Siberian dog 2, Icelandic sheepdog 3, dalmatian 4, water dog 5, and greyhound 6
FLO4574479 Wolfhound 1, Siberian dog 2, Icelandic sheepdog 3, dalmatian 4, water dog 5, and greyhound 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Cellars in Mt. St. Peter, Maastricht. View of the interior gallery, and men excavating a fossil head of a
FLO4574426 Cellars in Mt. St. Peter, Maastricht. View of the interior gallery, and men excavating a fossil head of a crocodile-like mosasaur

Plan of the volcano Mt. Vesuvius after an eruption, and path of lava flow through Torre del Greco, Naples
FLO4574376 Plan of the volcano Mt. Vesuvius after an eruption, and path of lava flow through Torre del Greco, Naples. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Anatomy of a tree: cross section of pine branch 1b, wood chip 1a, the same magnified 2, magnified further 3
FLO4574347 Anatomy of a tree: cross section of pine branch 1b, wood chip 1a, the same magnified 2, magnified further 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Copaiba balsam tree, Copaifera officinalis 1, and red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle 2
FLO4574337 Copaiba balsam tree, Copaifera officinalis 1, and red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Lesser spot-nosed monkey, Cercopithecus petaurista 1, grivet, Chlorocebus aethiops 2,3, Javan surili
FLO4574324 Lesser spot-nosed monkey, Cercopithecus petaurista 1, grivet, Chlorocebus aethiops 2,3, Javan surili, Presbytis comata endangered 4, Simia aygula, and tufted capuchin

Common toad, Bufo bufo 1, natterjack toad, Bufo calamita 2, fire-bellied toad, Bombina bombina 3, lineated frog
FLO4574312 Common toad, Bufo bufo 1, natterjack toad, Bufo calamita 2, fire-bellied toad, Bombina bombina 3, lineated frog, Leptodactylus fuscus 4, common frog, Rana temporaria 5, edible frog

Gum benjamin tree, Styrax benzoin 1, and logwood, Haematoxylon campechianum 2
FLO4574301 Gum benjamin tree, Styrax benzoin 1, and logwood, Haematoxylon campechianum 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

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"Bertuch: A Fusion of Nature's Wonders and Historical Intrigue" Step into the enchanting world of Bertuch, where spelt, buckwheat, and rice intertwine to create a tapestry of flavors that tantalize the taste buds. This culinary adventure takes you on a journey through ancient cereal grains, unlocking their secrets and savoring their unique textures. Just like the captivating Hydrangea hortensia blooms in vibrant hues, it offers an array of experiences that will leave you mesmerized. Delve into the fascinating realm of Frdr Justin Bertuch - Geographer extraordinaire who unraveled mysteries hidden within maps. Prepare to be captivated by mythical creatures such as centaurs, chimeras, Greek sphinxes, and Egyptian sphinxes. These legendary beings come alive in intricate artwork adorning every corner of Bertuch's ambiance. As deadly nightshade entwines with black nightshade in a delicate dance between danger and allure, so too does Bertuch embrace contrasts. Discover the elegant beauty of White Damask rose or indulge your senses with the opulent petals of Large flowered damask rose – Rosa damascena grandiflora. Immerse yourself in tales from folklore as harpies soar above griffins while satyrs frolic alongside giants. Dive deep into underwater realms inhabited by seahorses and Nereids – mythical sea nymphs whose ethereal presence enchants all who encounter them. Roman crowns and wreaths adorn every nook at Bertuch; symbols representing triumphs both past and present. Let these regal emblems transport you back to an era where glory was celebrated with utmost splendor. The Manna ash stands tall beside sarsaparilla vines; two botanical wonders intertwined amidst this magical landscape. Their medicinal properties whisper stories passed down through generations - tales filled with healing miracles waiting to be discovered.