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Copperplate Collection (page 3)

"Copperplate: A Glimpse into the Magnificent 17th Century" Step back in time to the enchanting world of the 17th century

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Copperplate Collection: White flowered European olive tree with fruit, Olea europaea, 1832 (engraving)
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Copperplate Collection: Yellow gentian, Gentiana lutea
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Copperplate Collection: Purple gentian, Gentiana purpurea
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Copperplate Collection: Purple and yellow pansy, Viola tricolor
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Copperplate Collection: White flowered mandrake, Atropa mandragora
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Copperplate Collection: White flowered winter cherry, Physalis alkekengi
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Copperplate Collection: Yellow flower, leaves and fruit of the squirting cucumber, Momordica elaterium
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Copperplate Collection: Yellow flowered bitter cucumber, Cucumis colocynthis
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Copperplate Collection: Yellow flowered ginseng plant, Panax quinquefolium
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Copperplate Collection: Green grapes, vine and leaves, Vitis vinifera
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Copperplate Collection: Yellow flowered opopanax or rough parsnep, Pastinaca opopanax
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Copperplate Collection: Leaves and flowers of plantane, Plantago major
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Copperplate Collection: Yellow flowered mountain arnica, Arnica montana
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Copperplate Collection: Leaves and acorns of the common oak, Quercus robur
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Copperplate Collection: Leaves, yellow flower and nut of the common walnut tree, Juglans regia
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Copperplate Collection: Leaves and catkins of the crack willow tree, Salix fragilis
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Copperplate Collection: Blue flowered Guaiacum officinale
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Copperplate Collection: Harts-tongue fern, Asplenium scolopendrium
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Copperplate Collection: Florentine iris, Iris florentina
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Copperplate Collection: Saffron crocus, Crocus sativus
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Copperplate Collection: Cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum
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Copperplate Collection: Black pepper, Piper nigrum
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Copperplate Collection: Pink-flowered mezereon, Daphne mezereum
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Copperplate Collection: Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica
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Copperplate Collection: Pink blossom and fruit of the horse chestnut tree, Aesculus hippocastanum
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Copperplate Collection: Purple flowered dwarf elder tree, Sambucus ebulus
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Copperplate Collection: Red flowered bitter quassia, Quassia amara
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Copperplate Collection: Scarlet flowered pomegranate tree, Punica granatum
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Copperplate Collection: White blossom and ripe fruit segment of the lemon tree, Citrus medica
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Copperplate Collection: White flowered cherry laurel tree, Prunus laurocerasus
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Copperplate Collection: Peach tree with ripe fruit and pink blossom, Amygdalus persica
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Copperplate Collection: White flowered caper bush, Capparis spinosa
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Copperplate Collection: Pink flowered chaste tree, Vitex agnus castus
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Copperplate Collection: Purple flowered red Peruvian bark tree, Cinchona cortex peruvianus ruber
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Copperplate Collection: Purple flowered sweet violet, Viola odorata
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Copperplate Collection: Blue flowered lobelia or cardinal flower, Lobelia siphilitica
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Copperplate Collection: Purple flowered deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna
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Copperplate Collection: Yellow flowered lovage, Ligusticum levisticum
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Copperplate Collection: White flowered coriander, Coriandrum sativum
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Copperplate Collection: White flowered wild carrot plant, Daucus carota
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Copperplate Collection: Blue flowered sea holly or eryngo, Eryngium maritinum
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Copperplate Collection: Common caraway, Carum carui
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Copperplate Collection: Leaves and white berries of mistletoe, Viscum album
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Copperplate Collection: Yellow flowered wild lettuce, Lactuca virosa
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Copperplate Collection: Blue and purple flowered artichoke, Cynara scolymus
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Copperplate Collection: White and yellow Spanish camomile, Anthemis pyrethrum
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Copperplate Collection: Bog orchid, Hammarbya paludosa (Marsh tway-blade, Malaxis paludosa)
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Copperplate Collection: Barberry, Berberis vulgaris (Vinettier or l¿spine-barberry) Handcoloured copperplate engraving


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"Copperplate: A Glimpse into the Magnificent 17th Century" Step back in time to the enchanting world of the 17th century, where copperplate engravings adorned prestigious institutions and captured the essence of a bygone era. In this captivating collection, we delve into various aspects that defined this remarkable period. The Inns of Court, renowned centers of legal education and practice, proudly displayed their armorials on copperplates. These intricate designs showcased their rich heritage and noble lineage. Imagine walking through those hallowed halls as you admire these exquisite engravings. One such masterpiece is Andreas Cellarius' Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. Its copperplate engraving depicts Copernicus at lower right and Ptolemy at lower left, with the sun reigning supreme at its center. This celestial artwork from 1660 Amsterdam transports us to a time when astronomers challenged conventional wisdom. Henricus Hondius' Nova totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac hydrographica tabula takes us on an exploration across continents through his illustrated copperplate from 1630 Amsterdam. With meticulous detail, he presents a cartographic marvel that captures both land and sea in stunning clarity. Ezekiel's vision comes alive through another mesmerizing copperplate engraving—a chariot soaring amidst clouds while a hand extends from above holding out a book to him. This ethereal depiction hints at divine intervention and leaves us pondering its profound meaning. Nature's beauty finds its place within these delicate etchings too—white flowers dancing alongside green tea leaves (Thea bohea) or perhaps finding solace under the shade of a majestic lime tree (Tilia alba). Such depictions remind us of our connection to the natural world even during times steeped in grandeur. As we journey further into history, we encounter coat-of-arms engravings that symbolize the pride and heritage of prominent families.