LEONHART FUCHS

IN THE FORTY-FIRST YEAR OF HIS AGE

A full-length woodcut portrait depicts the German botanist and physician Leonhart Fuchs. He is shown at forty-one years old. He wears scholarly attire from the 16th century, including a flat cap and a heavy robe that reaches the floor. The robe has a large fur collar and patterned fabric. In his right hand, he holds a small botanical specimen, which appears to be a flowering branch. The illustration is a detailed line woodcut.

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