NYBG Collection Precieuse Magnetic Notepad

Brighten up your kitchen, office, or any room you choose with this colorful magnetic notepad, decorated with images of chrysanthemums from Collection Precieuse et Enluminée des Fleurs, a most unusual work of botanical art published in Paris in 1776 by the prolific naturalist Pierre-Joseph Buc’hoz. Native Chinese artists created the original illustrations, which were then engraved and hand colored in Paris. The result is a collection of images with a unique and utterly charming flavor—a distinct mix of East and West. New York Botanical Garden logo.

The illustrations are from the Rare Book Collection of the Mertz Library here at the Botanical Garden.

See Details