Palmelund med betelpalmer 1668

"Palmelund med betelpalmer" (1668) by Christian Rothgiesser, a detailed etching depicting betel palms, a common plant in Southeast Asia. The artwork features two individuals in the foreground collecting the fruit from the palms, while the surrounding vegetation is meticulously rendered, illustrating the diverse flora of this region. This print is part of the "Hortus Indicus Malabaricus" series, a collection of botanical studies by Rothgiesser.