Jean-Jules Linden
Pescatorea. Iconographie des Orchidées. Brussels: M. Hayez, 1860. Volume I (all published), 2° (445 x 317mm). Half-title. 48 hand-coloured lithographic plates by F. Detollenaere after Detollenaere and Maubert. (Occasional very light spotting.) Contemporar
Found at
Christies,
London
Natural History, Lot 43
8. Nov - 8. Nov 2000
Natural History, Lot 43
8. Nov - 8. Nov 2000
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Jean-Jules Linden (1817-1898)
Pescatorea. Iconographie des Orchidées. Brussels: M. Hayez, 1860. Volume I (all published), 2° (445 x 317mm). Half-title. 48 hand-coloured lithographic plates by F. Detollenaere after Detollenaere and Maubert. (Occasional very light spotting.) Contemporary green morocco-backed cloth, upper cover blocked in gilt with title, the lower with an armorial crest above 'de J. v. E' (the spine with small section torn away at foot and chipped at head, joints rubbed, corners bumped).
First edition of this important work covering a wide-ranging selection of the most beautiful orchids then in cultivation. The work is named in honour of J.-P. Pescatore of St.Cloud, one of the earliest orchid amateurs and, a client of Linden's, who according to Linden, maintained 'la plus riche collection d'Orchidées du continent'. His death and the subsequent withdrawal of financial support by his executors meant that the publication was unable to proceed beyond the present single volume (made up from 12 livraisons of 4 plates each): this was apparently very much against Pescatore's wishes, but the unexpectedness of his death had not allowed him time to make his views clear to his heirs. Linden was, "An orchid hunter par excellence... [he] was the first to search the mountain regions diligently for his orchids. In so doing, he was able to obtain many cool-temperature plants for his sponsors in Belgium... in 1845 with his son, Lucien, he founded Horticulture Internationale, the first
Pescatorea. Iconographie des Orchidées. Brussels: M. Hayez, 1860. Volume I (all published), 2° (445 x 317mm). Half-title. 48 hand-coloured lithographic plates by F. Detollenaere after Detollenaere and Maubert. (Occasional very light spotting.) Contemporary green morocco-backed cloth, upper cover blocked in gilt with title, the lower with an armorial crest above 'de J. v. E' (the spine with small section torn away at foot and chipped at head, joints rubbed, corners bumped).
First edition of this important work covering a wide-ranging selection of the most beautiful orchids then in cultivation. The work is named in honour of J.-P. Pescatore of St.Cloud, one of the earliest orchid amateurs and, a client of Linden's, who according to Linden, maintained 'la plus riche collection d'Orchidées du continent'. His death and the subsequent withdrawal of financial support by his executors meant that the publication was unable to proceed beyond the present single volume (made up from 12 livraisons of 4 plates each): this was apparently very much against Pescatore's wishes, but the unexpectedness of his death had not allowed him time to make his views clear to his heirs. Linden was, "An orchid hunter par excellence... [he] was the first to search the mountain regions diligently for his orchids. In so doing, he was able to obtain many cool-temperature plants for his sponsors in Belgium... in 1845 with his son, Lucien, he founded Horticulture Internationale, the first
A top price for Jean Jules Linden
In November 2000 Christies in London held the auction Natural History, which included the work Pescatorea. Iconographie des Orchidées. Brussels: M. Hayez, 1860. Volume I (all published), 2° (445 x 317mm). Half-title. 48 hand-coloured lithographic plates by F. Detollenaere after Detollenaere and Maubert. (Occasional very light spotting.) Contemporar by Jean Jules Linden. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 8,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 8,225.00 (€ 13,443.44). With this result, Pescatorea. Iconographie des Orchidées. Brussels: M. Hayez, 1860. Volume I (all published), 2° (445 x 317mm). Half-title. 48 hand-coloured lithographic plates by F. Detollenaere after Detollenaere and Maubert. (Occasional very light spotting.) Contemporar is even the most expensive work of art by Jean Jules Linden that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Jean Jules Linden
Im November 2000 führte Christies in London die Auktion Natural History durch, in der auch die Arbeit Pescatorea. Iconographie des Orchidées. Brussels: M. Hayez, 1860. Volume I (all published), 2° (445 x 317mm). Half-title. 48 hand-coloured lithographic plates by F. Detollenaere after Detollenaere and Maubert. (Occasional very light spotting.) Contemporar von Jean Jules Linden zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 8.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 8.225,00 (€ 13.443,44) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Pescatorea. Iconographie des Orchidées. Brussels: M. Hayez, 1860. Volume I (all published), 2° (445 x 317mm). Half-title. 48 hand-coloured lithographic plates by F. Detollenaere after Detollenaere and Maubert. (Occasional very light spotting.) Contemporar sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Jean Jules Linden, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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