Narcissus 1544 - 1585

"Narcissus" is a woodcut illustration from Pierandrea Mattioli’s 16th-century herbal "Das Vierdte Buch. Und. Adritholi." The artwork depicts various types of narcissus flowers and their bulbs in detailed drawings with accompanying German text describing their properties. The image is a notable example of botanical illustration during the Renaissance, which emphasized scientific accuracy and observation of the natural world. The work is currently housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art.