Frans van Sterbeeck (1630 - 1693) — Auction price
Lot 120 Theatrum fungorum
Frans van Sterbeeck (1630 - 1693) 
Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana 
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Frans van Sterbeeck
17.11.1630 - 05.05.1693
Frans van Sterbeeck or Johannes Franciscus van Sterbeeck was a Flemish clergyman, botanist and mycologist, painter, architect and historian.
In addition to his work as a priest, van Sterbeeck had a passion for botany and corresponded with prominent botanists of his time, including John Ray. In particular, he made a serious study of fungi and as a result produced a work entitled Theatrum fungorum oft het tooneel der Campernoelien, published in Antwerp in 1675. This richly illustrated book in Dutch describes the edible and poisonous species of mushrooms.
Frans van Sterbeeck also designed the main altar of the Antwerp Preaching Church and the portal of the Beguinage Church in 1680, and wrote two works on historical subjects.
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Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Date: 19.10.2023 10:00 UTC -04:00
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