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Stephanus Cousius
Stephanus Cousius (16xx-17xx) was a botanical illustrator known for his contribution of 9 plates to Jacob Breyne Jacob Breyne (14 January 1637 – 25 January 1697) was a Polish merchant, naturalist, and artist, born in Gdańsk, Danzig (Gdańsk), Royal Prussia (a fief of the Crown of Poland). He was the father of Johann Philipp Breyne. Biography Breyne was in ...'s 1678 work ''Exoticarum aliarumque minus cognitarum plantarum centuria prima'' (One hundred best exotic and other lesser known plants). References Botanical illustrators {{Botanist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Stephanus is a masculine given name, a surname and a genus. It may refer to: Sole name * Stephanus I of Antioch, Patriarch of Antioch 342–344 * Stephanus of Byzantium, 6th century author of an important geographical dictionary * Stephanus of Alexandria, 7th-century Byzantine philosopher, astronomer and teacher * ''Stephanus'' (insect), a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Stephanidae Various members of the Estienne family of Parisian printers and scholars * Henri Estienne (elder) (1470-1520), Parisian printer also known as Henricus Stephanus, father of Charles and Robert Estienne * Robert Estienne (1503-1559), known as Robertus Stephanus in Latin, French printer and classical scholar in Paris * Charles Estienne (1504–1564), Carolus Stephanus in Latin, an early exponent of the science of anatomy in France, brother of Robert Estienne * Henri Estienne (1528 or 1531–1598), Henricus Stephanus in Latin, French printer and classical scholar, son of Robert Estienne Given na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Breyne
Jacob Breyne (14 January 1637 – 25 January 1697) was a Polish merchant, naturalist, and artist, born in Gdańsk, Danzig (Gdańsk), Royal Prussia (a fief of the Crown of Poland). He was the father of Johann Philipp Breyne. Biography Breyne was interested in plants from a young age, and collected specimens from around Danzig. He recorded where they were found and included ecological notes on each plant. He also collected specimens and plant illustrations from elsewhere, including the famous portfolio of paintings of Cape of Good Hope plants. These artworks were purchased in 1956, by Sir Ernest Oppenheimer. In 1661 Breyne made his first trip of many to the Netherlands. He became acquainted with prominent members of the community there who kept gardens which included some of the most beautiful and rare plants. A large number of the plants Breyne drew came from Van Beverningk, from Oud-Teilingen Sassenheim near Leiden. Breyne died in Danzig in 1697. Works * Jacobi Breynii, Johann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
