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J. C. Volkamer. The Book of Citrus Fruits by Iris Lauterbach The Complete Plates
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Type
- Almanac
- Book Series
- Historical
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Illustrated
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- ISBN
- 9783836535250
- EAN
- 9783836535250
- Book Title
- J. C. Volkamer. the Book of Citrus Fruits
- Item Length
- 18.5in
- Publisher
- Taschen
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 2.2in
- Genre
- Design, Technology & Engineering, Art, Gardening
- Topic
- Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Individual Artists / General, General, Graphic Arts / Illustration, History / General
- Item Width
- 12.4in
- Item Weight
- 151.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 384 Pages
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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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taschen
ISBN-10
3836535254
ISBN-13
9783836535250
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201646130
Product Key Features
Book Title
J. C. Volkamer. the Book of Citrus Fruits
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Individual Artists / General, General, Graphic Arts / Illustration, History / General
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Design, Technology & Engineering, Art, Gardening
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
18.5in
Item Height
2.2in
Item Width
12.4in
Item Weight
151.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Sb369
Edition Description
Multilanguage Edition
Reviews
What 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?
Copyright Date
2020
Lccn
2021-379302
Intended Audience
Trade
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