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In the alleys of Hamburg, amid the vibrant energy of the 17th century, Hans Simon Holtzbecker, often known as Johannes Simon Holzbecher, wove a ribbon of color excellence into the art world. An undisputed master of flower painting, he put his creations on canvas so meticulously yet vividly that they were often mistaken for the works of Maria Sybilla Merian. Duke Friedrich III of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, a man of exquisite taste and a sense for the extraordinary, recognized Holtzbecker's talent and commissioned him to create the legendary Gottorf Codex. This four-volume plant atlas, an ode to the breathtaking beauty of nature, not only provided the visual material for the restoration of the Baroque garden, but also became a coveted treasure that was preserved for generations. But this was not Holtzbecker's only masterpiece.
For Hamburg's Eberhard Anckelmann, he created the Anckelmann Florilegium, a magnificent collection of 73 botanical illustrations now housed in the British Museum. It's almost as if anyone who owns an art print of one of his works is bringing a part of this historic Hamburg garden into their four walls. Holtzbecker's contributions went far beyond the Gottorf Codex and the Anckelmann Florilegium. His work for Hamburg Mayor Barthold Moller and the magnificent illustrations in the Moller Florilegium as well as the Green Florilegium, testify to a life devoted to art and the study of nature. His artwork, now transformed into art prints of the highest quality, allows art lovers worldwide to bring a piece of this golden age of art into their homes.
In the alleys of Hamburg, amid the vibrant energy of the 17th century, Hans Simon Holtzbecker, often known as Johannes Simon Holzbecher, wove a ribbon of color excellence into the art world. An undisputed master of flower painting, he put his creations on canvas so meticulously yet vividly that they were often mistaken for the works of Maria Sybilla Merian. Duke Friedrich III of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, a man of exquisite taste and a sense for the extraordinary, recognized Holtzbecker's talent and commissioned him to create the legendary Gottorf Codex. This four-volume plant atlas, an ode to the breathtaking beauty of nature, not only provided the visual material for the restoration of the Baroque garden, but also became a coveted treasure that was preserved for generations. But this was not Holtzbecker's only masterpiece.
For Hamburg's Eberhard Anckelmann, he created the Anckelmann Florilegium, a magnificent collection of 73 botanical illustrations now housed in the British Museum. It's almost as if anyone who owns an art print of one of his works is bringing a part of this historic Hamburg garden into their four walls. Holtzbecker's contributions went far beyond the Gottorf Codex and the Anckelmann Florilegium. His work for Hamburg Mayor Barthold Moller and the magnificent illustrations in the Moller Florilegium as well as the Green Florilegium, testify to a life devoted to art and the study of nature. His artwork, now transformed into art prints of the highest quality, allows art lovers worldwide to bring a piece of this golden age of art into their homes.