Leonhart Fuchs Collection (page 4)

Wild cherry - Prunus avium (Cerasus) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Common fig - Ficus carica (Ficus sativa) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Common fig - Ficus carica (Ficus sativa)

Sneezewort - Achillea ptarmica (Ptarmice) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Sneezewort - Achillea ptarmica (Ptarmice)

Marjoram - Origanum majorana (Amaracus) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Marjoram - Origanum majorana (Amaracus)

Squirting cucumber - Ecballium elaterium (Cucumis sylvestris) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Henbane - Hyoscyamus niger (Hyoscyamus flavus ) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), Colored engraving
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). Colored engraving

Male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Male fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

Old mans beard or Travellers Joy - Clematis vitalba (Vitis nigra) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Cyclamen (Cyclaminus) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Cyclamen (Cyclaminus). Colored engraving

Common hop - Humulus lupulus (Lupus salictarius) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Rosemary, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosmarinus). Colored engraving, 1542
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Hogs fennel - Peucedanum cervaria (Dauci tertium genus) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Balsam apple (Momordica balsamina) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Balsam apple (Momordica balsamina)

Field bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis (Helxine cissampelos) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)

Pellitory-of-the-wall or lichwort - Parietaria officinalis (Helxine) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Common Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Common Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis)

Broadleaf Solomons Seal (Polygonatum latifolium) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

White Swallowwort - Cynanchum vincetoxicum (Asclepias) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Marshmallow - Althaea by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Marshmallow - Althaea. Colored engraving

Lavender - Lavandula spica (Pseudonardus mas) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Hemlock - Conium maculatum (Cicuta) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Hemlock - Conium maculatum (Cicuta)

Cuckoo Pint or Italian Lords-and-Ladies - Arum italicum (Arum) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Purple betony or Bishops wort - Stachys officinalis (Betonica) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Valerian - Valeriana officinalis (Phu magnum) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Caraway - Carum carvi (Caros) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Caraway - Carum carvi (Caros)

Vipers Bugloss or Blueweed - Echium vulgare (Echion) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Shepherd s-purse - Capsella bursa-pastoris (Pastoria bursa) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Chamomile - Matricaria chamomilla (Chamaemelum leucanthemum) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Violet (Viola odorata) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Violet (Viola odorata). Colored engraving

Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)

Horsetail - Equisetum arvense (Equisetum longius) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Borage - Borago officinalis (Buglossum) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Borage - Borago officinalis (Buglossum)

European White Waterlily or White Lotus - Nymphaea alba (Nymphaea candida)
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)

Mezereon - Daphne mezereum (Daphnoides)by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Mezereon - Daphne mezereum (Daphnoides)

Red bryony - Bryonia dioica (Vitis alba) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Red bryony - Bryonia dioica (Vitis alba)

Evergreen rose (Rosa sempervirens)by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Evergreen rose (Rosa sempervirens)

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Thorn apple or jimson weed - Datura stramonium (Stramonia) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Wormwood - Artemisia absinthium (Absinthium vulgare) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Woodland strawberry - Fragaria vesca (Fragaria maior et minor) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Grape vine (Vitis vinifera) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Grape vine (Vitis vinifera). Colored engraving

Onion (Allium cepa) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Onion (Allium cepa). Colored engraving

Northern Wolfsbane (Aconitum lycoctonum) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Northern Wolfsbane (Aconitum lycoctonum)

Plate: Dewberry (Rubus) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Dewberry (Rubus). Colored engraving

Greater Burdock - Arctium lappa (Personatia) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Greater Burdock - Arctium lappa (Personatia)

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Leonhart Fuchs: A Pioneer in Botany and Medicine Meet Leonhart Fuchs, a remarkable German physician and botanist who left an indelible mark on the world of science during the 16th century. Born in 1501, Fuchs dedicated his life to studying plants and their medicinal properties, revolutionizing the field of botany. Fuchs' groundbreaking work can be seen in his renowned publication, "De historia stirpium commentarii insignes" (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), published in 1542. This masterpiece featured beautifully colored engravings depicting various plant species alongside detailed descriptions. One such enchanting illustration is that of Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris). Through Fuchs' keen observation and artistic talent, this delicate flower comes to life on paper, capturing its essence for generations to come. Similarly captivating is his portrayal of German Iris (Iris florentina), showcasing its vibrant hues with meticulous precision. In addition to his botanical pursuits, Fuchs was also known for his medical expertise. His portrait from 1525 reveals a man whose wisdom shines through his eyes—a testament to his dedication as a healer and scholar. Amongst the many plants documented by Fuchs are Corn or Field Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas), Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis), Liquorice or Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Common Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis), Hogs fennel - Peucedanum cervaria (Dauci tertium genus) and Great burnet - Sanguisorba officinalis (Sanguisorba major). Each engraving showcases not only their physical attributes but also highlights their potential therapeutic uses. As a professor at the University of Tubingen, Dr. Leonhart Fuchs shared his knowledge with countless students, leaving an enduring legacy in the field of botany.