Botanical engraving from 1904 - Mushrooms - plants of the ancient forest litho

Magnificent authentic engraving 121 years old, not a simple reproduction. Subject: Coloured mushrooms. • Edition: between 1902 and 1907. • Size: 15.5 X 24.5 cm. • Elegant vintage cream-white paper. • Text in German. • Condition: very good. This illustration comes from a large German encyclopedia, combining scholarly texts, maps, and detailed engravings, reflecting the intellectual and editorial standards of its time. Authentic and original, it bears witness to the encyclopaedic ambition to encompass all human knowledge. A true mirror of the world before the First World War, this work combines rigor, elegance, and pedagogical clarity, making each volume a valuable testimony to the history of knowledge. This plate presents a remarkable collection of mushrooms with extraordinary shapes and colours. It features specimens with delicately ribbed caps, varieties with white reticulated structures, species with bright coral red hues, and original geometric lattice forms. Each mushroom is depicted in its entirety with its characteristic stem. • Find all my lithographs and prints in my shop. • Send me a message for any questions. • Fast delivery and careful packaging for a risk-free reception. • For bulk purchases, send me a message for a single shipping fee and to discuss a discount. Reference: 112-1-46. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Translation: Anthurus of Mueller Panther agaric Truffle veil with longitudinal section Lycoperdon starry Veil Reticulum of the veil Anthurus of Wood Columnar lactarius Gridded clathrus Gridded mushroom Small ringed mushrooms with spore masses All figures approximately life-size. --- Decoration, vintage, filaments, network, coral, lattice, ribs. Mycology, spores, forest. This plate features a naturalistic and scientific style typical of 19th-century mycological illustrations. The chromolithography technique allows for the precise reproduction of the vivid colours and delicate structures of these remarkable mushrooms. The detailed rendering of reticulated textures and geometric shapes reflects both a pedagogical and aesthetic approach.