Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770)

Cassia tagera (illustrated); and Cassia biflora

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Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770)
Cassia tagera (illustrated); and Cassia biflora
the first inscribed 'Cassia.tagera/Senna-spuria arboroesaens, Pseodoacacioe foliis, floribus/luteis, siiquis augustis longisimis houst.' (lower centre) and numbered '20' (lower edge); the second inscribed 'CASSIA Biflora ...Sp. Pl. 540/171' (lower left) and numbered again '171' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with white and gum arabic, within a green-lined border, the second on vellum, unframed
the first 18 x 11¼ in. (45.7 x 28.6 cm.); the second 19¾ x 13.1/8 in. (50.2 x 33.3 cm.) (2)

拍品專文

During Ehret's short soujourn at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, he was introduced to the work of the Peintre du roi, Claude Aubriet, and most probably saw the velins du roi. Ehret became aware of new techniques and his style developed with the introduction of vellum and bodycolour to his work.
Another version of Cassia tagera, dated by Calmann to before 1737, is illustrated in her book, op.cit., pl. 56.