Volckamer Citrus, Lime with half. Limea da Valenza.

by Volckamer, Johann Christoph

Spectacular Volckamer fruit print from set of 4.

Unusual, brightly-coloured print of Lime with ribbons, floating above the European region of cultivation. Reproduced from a hand-coloured copperplate engraving of Citrus Fruit for Nurnbergische Hesperides by wealthy silk merchant, Johann Christoph Volckamer (1644-1720). Originally published in Nuremberg between 1708 and 1714 by J. A. Endter Sohn und Erben (J.A. Endter Son and Heir).

Approximate size of this print is 32 x 20cm (12.5 x 8 inches)