Florealis

                          Florealis Borealis (Georg Dionysius Ehret)

“Draughtsman, painter, etcher and gardener. Born Heidelberg 1708, died London 1770. One of the finest botanical artists of his generation. Son of market gardener at Heidelburg. Trained as a gardener but took up botanical draughtsmanship at the age of 22. While working for a chemist in Regensburg, he met in c.1731-2 Dr Christoph Jacob Trew, a wealthy physician and bibliophile who became his lifelong patron and friend. He came to England in 1736 with letters of introduction, and worked for Peter Collinson, Philip Miller (greatest gardener of the day and author of ‘Dictionary of Gardening’) and Sir Hans Sloane. Dr Richard Mead and the Duchess of Portland were also patrons of his. His most famous publication appeared in 1748: 'Plantae et Papiliones Rariores’ (both engraved and hand-coloured by himself). Became director of the botanical garden in Oxford in 1750. Remained and died in England.”

Sample Works:

1. Peony

2. Magnolia

3. Kalmia

4. Plumeria

5. Tulip

6. Chinese Rose

7. Oleander

8. Night Blooming Flower

9. Lilac

10. Coffee Tree