Johann Theodor de Bry
Florilegium novum (New Book of Flowers)

ArtistGerman, 1561–1623
CultureGerman
Titles
  • Florilegium novum (New Book of Flowers)
Date1612–1614
MediumVellum-bound book in half leather clamshell box
DimensionsClosed: 12 7/16 × 8 1/4 x 15/16 in. (31.6 × 21 x 2.4 cm)
Open: 12 7/16 × 16 3/4 x 15/16 in. (31.6 × 42.5 x 2.4 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2008.7
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Provenance[Antiquariaat Junk, Amsterdam]; purchased by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, 2008.

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