Series of Prints with Flowers and Animals in a Landscape c. 1600 - 1605

This print, one of a series, depicts a bear in a landscape with a variety of plants and animals. The print is by Johann Hogenberg, a German engraver and cartographer active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This print, likely dating from the early 17th century, exemplifies Hogenberg's detailed approach to natural history illustration. The print displays a variety of flora including artichokes (labeled "Cynara") and what may be a species of carnation (labeled "Ursus"). Such botanical illustrations, popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, served both an aesthetic and scientific purpose, offering viewers a glimpse into the diversity of the natural world.