Behold the Krauterbuch, a Lavishly Illustrated Guide to Plants and Herbs from 1462
Briefly

Hartlieb's subject is plants, mostly herbs, and their medical uses, presented in a richly decorated book unlikely to be used by doctors or pharmacists of the time.
These botanical presentations from Kräuterbuch have a bold simplicity that resonates with visual aesthetics in the current era, reminiscent of a renaissance equivalent of flat design.
Each chapter of the Kräuterbuch follows a traditional system of botanical classification derived from the Greek philosopher Theophrastus.
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