{"product_id":"pl-27-star-hyacinth-by-john-hill","title":"Pl. 27 \"Star Hyacinth\"- By John Hill","description":"\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEngraving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublish Details: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon, 1756-1757,  hand colored\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/b\u003eApprox. 19 1\/4 x 11 1\/4 in. (sheet), 20 11\/16 x 15 in. (mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConditions: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn original 18th-century botanical engraving from John Hill’s \u003cem\u003eEden, or a Compleat Body of Gardening\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in London in 1757. The work is notable for helping introduce the newly developed Linnaean system of plant classification to an English gardening audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJohn Hill (c. 1714–1775) was a remarkably versatile and controversial figure, an apothecary, botanist, gardener, writer, and medical practitioner. Despite his unconventional career, his botanical publications are distinguished by their elegant and finely detailed illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese engravings exemplify the quality of 18th-century botanical printmaking and remain highly desirable for collectors of botanical art, natural history, and antique works on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JCE (WSG)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67596642713754,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8193\/3210\/files\/HillP27-0001.png?v=1790607364","url":"https:\/\/jcegallery.com\/products\/pl-27-star-hyacinth-by-john-hill","provider":"JCE Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}