Print of Female Mandrake from 1491 Hortus Sanitatis Woodcut
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Framed Print of Hortus Sanitatis, Female Mandrake, Alchemy Plant
Woodcut of female figure with a mandrake plant growing from the top of her heads, 1491. Mandrake is the common name for members of the plant genus Mandragora, particularly the species Mandragora officinarum, belonging to the nightshades family (Solanaceae). The roots sometimes resemble human figures and their roots have long been used in magic rituals. According to the legend, when the root is dug up it screams and kills all who hear it. Literature includes complex directions for harvesting a mandrake root in relative safety. It was a common folklore that mandrake would only grow where the semen of a hanged man had dripped on to the ground; the reason for the methods employed by the alchemists who "projected human seed into animal earth". All parts of the mandrake plant are poisonous. Uses in witchcraft and magic include: baneful work, saturn herb, divination and prosperity spells. © NLM / Science Source
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Bring a touch of ancient wisdom and mystique into your home with our Framed Prints from the Media Storehouse range. This piece, 'Hortus Sanitatis, Female Mandrake, Alchemy Plant' by NLM (1491), shows a woodcut of a female figure surrounded by the mysterious mandrake plant growing from her head. A blend of art and history, this print is sure to spark conversations and inspire curiosity in all who see it.
In the intricate world of medieval botany, a captivating woodcut from 1491 reveals the mystique of the Female Mandrake. This enigmatic artwork, part of Hortus Sanitatis, showcases a serene female figure with a mandrake plant sprouting from her head. The roots of this nightshade family member have long been shrouded in legend and magic.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 13.2cm x 20.4cm (5.2" x 8")
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