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Botanical Illustration of Soursop (Annona muricata) from Munting’s 1696 Herbal
No. f_41503672169624.5 × 40.2 cm
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Fruit & vegetables
Botanical Illustration of Soursop (Annona muricata) from Munting’s 1696 Herbal
$440
€390 · £330
Original print, not a reproduction
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- Date
- 1696
- Sheet size
- 15.8 × 9.6 in (40.2 × 24.5 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Good, given age. Some minor crinkles. A few tiny unobtrusive spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
- Collection
- Fruit & vegetables
- Era
- Before 1750, Herbals and florilegia
- Stock no.
- f_41503672
This antique print, titled "Guanabanus Folio Ficulneo," illustrates the Soursop, or Annona muricata, a fruit native to tropical regions of the Americas, particularly valued for its sweet and custard-like pulp.
The print is part of Abraham Munting's 1696 botanical work, which showcases plants in imaginative landscapes, blending scientific accuracy with artistic creativity.
Abraham Munting (1626 to 1683) was a Dutch botanist and professor at the University of Groningen. His posthumously published work is renowned for its innovative and artistic plant illustrations.
