Hendrick Adriaan van Rheede (Dutch, circa 1637-1691), Two Botanical Prints from Hortus Malabaricus (Garden of Malabar)

Hand-colored engraving, on laid paper, 17th century, to include Agati (Vegetable Hummingbird) and Katu Indel (Phoenix Sylvestris, Indian Date Palm), bears text in Latin, Tamil / Arabic, Malabar, and Brahmi, each with center crease as issued, one framed.

Platemark 13 1/4 x 17 in.; Frame dimensions 18 x 21 3/4 in.

Private Collection, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Overall very good condition considering age; some toning, few foxing marks, and some scattered light sheet bends/waviness; few dots of sheet bulges; one examined out of frame.