Georg Dionysius Ehret

Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770) was one the greatest botanical artists. His artworks are accurate and have the utmost clarity.

He began as a gardener yet became one of the most influential European botanical artists of all time. Many of the great families of Europe competed for his services. His first illustrations were in collaboration with Carl Linnaeus.

Nowadays, his original art work is in important institutions such as the Natural History Museum in London.

Here are some of lithographs of his work for you to choose from. They are vintage prints, made in England to a high standard in the 1950s.