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Botanical Illustrations for Francis I of Austria
Prestel Publishing
June 2006
On Sale: May 30, 2006
304 pages
ISBN: 3791334921
EAN: 9783791334929
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Francis I of Austria, the last monarch to rule over the Holy
Roman Empire, was also obsessed with flowers. His Imperial
Gardens, where he realized his passion for flowers, remain
one of Vienna’s most beloved treasures. In 1791, Francis I
commissioned Matthias Schumtzer to paint portraits of every
flower in the garden—a project that took more than three
decades to complete. Until now, only six of the extant 1,300
paintings have ever been published. This collection features
one hundred of the most outstanding of Schmutzer’s
watercolors. Painted life-size and with extraordinary
precision, the flowers range from the exotic to the common.
A fascinating text offers biographical information about
Francis I, descriptions of the Imperial Gardens in the
ruler’s time, and photographs of how they appear today. A
significant contribution to horticultural history, this
unique and beautifully presented book will delight lovers of
botanical art and Europhiles alike.
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