Pair of engravings of the eighteenth century - Botany - Winterana, cinnamon wood, Aristotelian, maqui berries, Crateva, shops Sacred Barma, boscia

Pairs of beautiful original engravings of the eighteenth century, drawn by Jacques de Sève (active between 1742 and 1788) and engraved under the direction of Benard for the Encyclopédie.

Natural History - Botany

- Winterana: Large aromatic caribbean shrub with small strawberry red flowers commonly known as Bois-Cannelle in the French West Indies

- Aristotélia: Small fruit tree of Chile that gives the berries of Maqui of Chile to the good taste of blackberries and the medicinal virtues sought thanks to the richness of its antioxidants.

Crateva religiosa: Species of flowering tree from tropical and subtropical regions of the caper family, commonly called Sacred Garlic Pear because its flowers have a garlic smell or Sacred Barma because considered a sacred tree in India.

Boscia senegalensis: Shrub of the Capparaceae family native to West Africa (Sahel), also called Hanza or Aizen. Its fruit is a traditional food in Africa.


Beautiful vellum paper in good condition.
Dimensions of the boards: approx; 30 x 22 cm.
Mats cream paper: 30 x 40 cm.

Delivered without a frame, but the mats are at the standard size Europe.
Do not hesitate to visit the botanical section of my shop to discover other engravings of the same provenance as well as a beautiful selection of botanical engravings and lithographs in color shops