Set of 3 Antique Prints of Mythological Scenes on Lemon Varieties by Ferrari

€ 1 200

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Sheet size: 35 × 24 cm (13.8 × 9.4 in)
Condition: Fair
Reference: BG-02671, BG-02698 & BG-02700

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

General age-related toning. Shows some wear and creasing, minor defects. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Set of three antique prints depicting:

1) Leonilla turns into an orange tree.
2) Harmonillus turns into a lemon tree.
3) Tirsenia turns into a lemon tree.

These prints originate from 'Hesperides, sive, De malorvm avreorvm cvltura et vsv libri quatuor' by Giovanni Battista Ferrari, published in 1646. The prints are an illustration for the introduction by G.B. Ferraris book on citrus fruits. The author tries to explain the origin of the different lemon varieties through self-invented mythological stories.