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J. C. Volkamer. the Book of Citrus Fruits by Iris Lauterbach (2020, Hardcover)

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J. C. Volkamer Th of Citrus Fruits : The Complete Plates 1, Numbered Edition 0971, Hardcover by Lauterbach, Iris; Allen, Chris (EDT), ISBN 3836535254, ISBN-13 9783836535250, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Before they were imported from Italy in the 16th century, citrus trees were largely unknown north of the Alps. J C Volkamer commissioned a team of artists and copperplate engravers to create 251 plates of 174 different citrus species to illustrate his two-volume treatise on the citrus. This reprint is suitable for art lovers and horticulturists.

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PublisherTaschen

ISBN-103836535254

ISBN-139783836535250

eBay Product ID (ePID)201646130

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Book TitleJ. C. Volkamer. the Book of Citrus Fruits

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

TopicAgriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Individual Artists / General, General, Graphic Arts / Illustration, History / General

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Art, Technology & Engineering, Gardening

AuthorIris Lauterbach

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.1 in

Item Weight153.2 Oz

Item Length18.4 in

Item Width12.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2021-379302

ReviewsWhat could be more life-enhancing than depictions of luscious citrus fruit angelically suspended in the sky?, It was a longing for warmth and the Mediterranean which people craved, and Volkamer created exactly the stuff that dreams of this kind are made of., ...what could be more life-enhancing than depictions of luscious citrus fruit angelically suspended in the sky?

Edition DescriptionMultilanguage edition

SynopsisCitrons, lemons, and bitter oranges float like heavenly bodies above Italian villas, Nuremberg gardens, and picturesque countryside in J. C. Volkamer's ode to the citrus fruit. Reproducing a hand-colored set of copper plates, this publication shows 170 varieties of citrus fruits, reviving a time when citrus fruits were exotic., Surreal citrus: When citrons, lemons and bitter oranges were the stuff of majesty and wonder Have you ever thought of citrus fruits as celestial bodies, angelically suspended in the sky? Perhaps not, butJ. C. Volkamer (1644-1720) did commissioning an extravagant and breathtaking series of large-sized copperplates representing citrons, lemons, and bitter oranges in surreal scenes of majesty and wonder. Ordering plants by post mostly from Italy, Germany, Northern Africa, and even the Cape of Good Hope, the Nuremberg merchant Volkamer was a devotee of the fragrant and exotic citrus at a time when the fruit were still largely unknown north of the Alps. His garden came to contain a wide variety of specimens, and he became so obsessed with the fruits that he commissioned a team of artists and copperplate engravers to create 251 plates of 174 different citrus species as illustrations for a two-volume treatise on the citrus. The first volume appeared in 1708, with the impressively lengthy title The Nuremberg Hesperides, or Thorough Description of the Noble Citron, Lemon and Bitter Orange Fruits: How They may be Properly Planted, Cultivated, Tended and Raised in This and Neighbouring Regions. Few colored sets of Volkamer s work are still in existence today. TASCHEN s limited edition publication draws on the two recently discovered hand-colored volumes in the city of Furth s municipal archive in Schloss Burgfarrnbach. This reprint also includes 56 recently discovered illustrations that Volkamer intended to publish in a third volume, making up an at once meticulous and magical line-up of botanical beauty and fantastical imagination. Limited edition of 995 numbered copies bound in ultra-smooth full calf leather and featuring wood-free felt-marked paper from the Gmund paper mill.", Have you ever thought of citrus fruits as celestial bodies, angelically suspended in the sky? Perhaps not, but J. C. Volkamer (1644-1720) did--commissioning an extravagant and breathtaking series of large-sized copperplates representing citrons, lemons, and bitter oranges in surreal scenes of majesty and wonder. Ordering plants by post mostly from Italy, Germany, North Africa, and even the Cape of Good Hope, the Nuremberg merchant Volkamer was a devotee of the fragrant and exotic citrus at a time when such fruits were still largely unknown north of the Alps. His garden came to contain a wide variety of specimens, and he became so obsessed with the fruits that he commissioned a team of copperplate engravers to create 256 plates of 170 varieties of citrus fruits, many depicted life size, published in a two-volume work. The first volume appeared in 1708, with the impressively lengthy title The Nuremberg Hesperides, or: A detailed description of the noble fruits of the citron, lemon and bitter orange; how these may be correctly planted, cared for and propagated in that and neighboring regions . In both volumes, Volkamer draws on years of hands-on experience to present a far-reaching account of citrus fruits and how to tend them--from a meticulous walk-through of how to construct temporary orangeries, glasshouses, and hothouses for growing pineapples to commentary on each fruit variety, including its size, shape, color, scent, tree or shrub, leaves, and country of origin. In each plate, Volkamer pays tribute to the verdant landscapes of Northern Italy, his native Nuremberg, and other sites that captured his imagination. From Genovese sea views to the Schönbrunn Palace, each locale is depicted in the same exceptional detail as the fruit that overhangs it. We witness branches heavy with grapefruits arching across a sun-bathed yard in Bologna and marvel at a huge pineapple plant sprouting from a South American town. The result is at once a fantastical line-up of botanical beauty and a highly poetic tour through the lush gardens and places where these fruits grew. Few colored sets of Volkamer's work are still in existence today. This publication draws on the two recently discovered hand-colored volumes in the city of Fürth's municipal archive in Schloss Burgfarrnbach. The reprint also includes 56 newly discovered illustrations that Volkamer intended to present in a third volume., Have you ever thought of citrus fruits as celestial bodies, angelically suspended in the sky? Perhaps not, but J. C. Volkamer (1644-1720) did-commissioning an extravagant and breathtaking series of large-sized copperplates representing citrons, lemons, and bitter oranges in surreal scenes of majesty and wonder. Ordering plants by post mostly from Italy, Germany, North Africa, and even the Cape of Good Hope, the Nuremberg merchant Volkamer was a devotee of the fragrant and exotic citrus at a time when such fruits were still largely unknown north of the Alps . His garden came to contain a wide variety of specimens, and he became so obsessed with the fruits that he commissioned a team of copperplate engravers to create 256 plates of 170 varieties of citrus fruits, many depicted life size , published in a two-volume work . The first volume appeared in 1708, with the impressively lengthy title The Nuremberg Hesperides, or: A detailed description of the noble fruits of the citron, lemon and bitter orange; how these may be correctly planted, cared for and propagated in that and neighboring regions. In both volumes, Volkamer draws on years of hands-on experience to present a far-reaching account of citrus fruits and how to tend them -from a meticulous walk-through of how to construct temporary orangeries, glasshouses, and hothouses for growing pineapples to commentary on each fruit variety , including its size, shape, color, scent, tree or shrub, leaves, and country of origin. In each plate, Volkamer pays tribute to the verdant landscapes of Northern Italy, his native Nuremberg, and other sites that captured his imagination. From Genovese sea views to the Schönbrunn Palace, each locale is depicted in the same exceptional detail as the fruit that overhangs it . We witness branches heavy with grapefruits arching across a sun-bathed yard in Bologna and marvel at a huge pineapple plant sprouting from a South American town. The result is at once a fantastical line-up of botanical beauty and a highly poetic tour through the lush gardens and places where these fruits grew . Few colored sets of Volkamer's work are still in existence today. This publication draws on the two recently discovered hand-colored volumes in the city of Fürth's municipal archive in Schloss Burgfarrnbach. The reprint also includes 56 newly discovered illustrations that Volkamer intended to present in a third volume.

LC Classification NumberSB369