Basilius Besler Book order

Basilius Besler was a respected Nuremberg apothecary and botanist whose monumental work, Hortus Eystettensis, revolutionized botanical art. He dedicated sixteen years to meticulously documenting and illustrating the plants from the exceptional garden of the Prince Bishop of Eichstätt. Besler's approach combined scientific rigor with artistic vision, capturing plants in rich detail and exploring their life cycles. The resulting collection of copper engravings, celebrated for their aesthetic appeal and innovative layout, anticipated modern classification systems and remains a landmark in botanical illustration.