"Blue Root," Unknown artist, 15th century.

An illustration from a 15th century Italian herbal, this is a nice bit of whimsy. Why the sad expression? Is he upset over being picked?

From the Penn Libraries, Philadelphia, PA.

#art #PlantsInArt #herbals

Happy 521st Birthday to Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566)! German, physician, botanist and author of the sumptuously illustrated herbal, De Historia Stirpium Commentarii Insignes (1542), Fuchs is considered one of the three founders of modern botany. The genus Fuchsia would later be named in his honor by Charles Plumier. #Fuchs #Fuchsias #Herbals #Botanists #Plumier

Adding some hashtags (feel free to let me know any others)
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