1737 Elizabeth Blackwell Botanical Print Engraving~Large Rare Antique Herb Print ~ Antique Medical Illustration ~ Antique Decor ?Rare Botanical Engraving Elizabeth Blackwell A Curious Herbal 1737 Genuine Hand Colored Antique Print ✨ This stunning plate came from the landmark botanical work "A Curious Herbal" first published in London between 1737 and 1739. ? Elizabeth Blackwell (1707–1758) published, against all cultural odds, an ambitious and scrumptiously illustrated guide to medicinal plants, titled "A Curious Herbal: Containing Five Hundred Cuts of the Most Useful Plants Which Are Now Used in the Practice of Physick" ? Elizabeth Blackwell’s A Curious Herbal is a two-volume work containing 500 botanical illustrations. For each illustration, Blackwell provided four pages documenting the medicinal qualities of plants. Originally published in 125 weekly installments, the work took Blackwell six years to complete. ? In 1737, Blackwell compiled and published the first volume of A Curious Herbal. In 1738 or 1739 (the year is debated), she compiled and published the second volume. ?In creating and publishing her work, Blackwell made important contributions to the medical field. The work served as a valuable resource for doctors and apothecaries (pharmacists) for decades after its publication. ?‍? Engraver: Nikolaus Friedrich Eisenberger (1707–1771, Germany) ? Publisher: Dr. Christoph Jacob Trew (1760, Germany) ?Date:1737 (undated) ?Dimensions: 23 x 35.5 cm (Approx. 9" x 14") ? Condition: Excellent antique condition. Please see high-resolution photos for exact details. ? This genuine piece of history makes an extraordinary focal point for home decor, a sophisticated gift for botanical art lovers, or a valuable addition to an antique print collection. blackwell #BotanicalPrint #VintageFlowerArt #MouseEarHawkweed #Pilosella #AntiqueHerbal #CottagecoreDecor #HomeDecor #GardenArt #FloralIllustration #MedicinalPlants #YellowFlower #ScientificArt #ElizabethBlackwell #ACuriousHerbal #18thCenturyArt #FemaleArtist #BotanicalHistory #AntiqueEngraving #HerbalMedicine #PilosellaOfficinarum #RareBookArt #CollectorsPrint