Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708 - 1770)
1708-01-30Heidelberg, Germany1770-09-09London, United KingdomUnited Kingdom, Germany
Georg Dionysius Ehret
Georg Dionysius Ehret was a German botanist and entomologist known for his botanical illustrations.
Ehret's original art work may be found at the Natural History Museum in London, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Royal Society, London, the Lindley Library at the Royal Horticultural Society, the Victoria and Albert Museum, at the University Library of Erlangen, the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden, and the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Date and place of birt: | 30 january 1708, Heidelberg, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 9 september 1770, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom, Germany |
Period of activity: | XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Botanist, Graphic artist, Illustrator |
Art style: | Naturalism |