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St. Barbaras herb, Barbarea vulgaris
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St. Barbaras herb, Barbarea vulgaris
St. Barbaras herb, Barbarea vulgaris, and greater celandine, Chelidonium majus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557. This from a 17th century pirate edition or atlas of illustrations only, with captions in Latin, Greek, French, Italian, German, and in English manuscript
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This exquisite hand-colored woodblock engraving is a botanical illustration of St. Barbara's Herb, Barbarea vulgaris, and Greater Celandine, Chelidonium majus, taken from the Herbal, or Krauterbuch, of Adam Lonicer, published in Frankfurt in 1557. The intricate detail of the engraving showcases the distinctive features of both plants, with the leaves of St. Barbara's Herb arranged in a rosette at the base of the stem, and the greater celandine displaying its characteristic yellow, nodding flowers. St. Barbara's Herb, also known as common beet, was believed to have medicinal properties and was used in salads for its peppery taste. The plant's leaves are shown here in their entirety, with their jagged edges and deep green color. Greater celandine, on the other hand, was used in traditional medicine for its healing properties, particularly for treating jaundice and liver complaints. Its bright yellow sap was believed to be particularly effective. This engraving is a beautiful example of the botanical illustrations found in Lonicer's Herbal, which was one of the most widely used botanical texts of the 16th and 17th centuries. This particular edition is a pirate edition or atlas of illustrations only, with captions in Latin, Greek, French, Italian, German, and in English manuscript. The use of multiple languages reflects the international reach of botanical knowledge during this period, as well as the importance of botany in the development of medicine and the study of natural history.
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