Foundation for Dutch Botanical Heritage

15th - 19th century

 Classified as Dutch   Botanical Heritage:


 # Dried plants saved in herbaria collected all over the world by Dutch explorers and botanists.


 # Artworks of plants made by Dutch botanical artists. 


 # Photographs of plants made by Dutch photographers.


 # The use of plants by Dutch artisans.

Our Mission:



# Bring all existing Dutch Botanical Heritage and knowledge at one online place.


# Share Dutch Botanical Heritage with a wide audience, all over the world.


# Develop a Botanical Heritage visitor center in the Netherlands.

BOTANICAL HERITAGE RESEARCH (EUROPE)

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Herbaria and artworks of botanical artists are kept save in the archives of several art musea and natural history organizations. We aim to bring Dutch botanical heritage at one online place. Herewith we have made a first attempt for an overview of botanical heritage in Europe. This overview gives a better understanding of the role the Dutch played in collecting and depicting plants worldwide.

Timeline

Have a look at the timeline of Botanical Heritage in Europe from ancient times to our modern era.



Timeline

DUTCH BOTANICAL HERITAGE EVENTS

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Through presentations, exhibitions and tours we aim to share Dutch Botanical Heritage with a wider

 audience all over the world. Please contact us for a tailor made program.

Lectures

Like to know all about the history of Botanical Heritage? Book a lecture and step into a world where art and history come together; unique botanical works that bring stories of times gone by to life! - in Dutch and Enlish

Lecture

Tour

Learn all about the Dutch Botanical Heritage while visiting Unesco Worldheritage in the countryside of the Netherlands 



Tour

Mobile exhibition

We have designed a mobile exhibition about Dutch Botanical Heritage to accompany a presentation or a tour.



Exhibition




DUTCH BOTANICAL HERITAGE ART, GIFTS & FINE ART PRINTS

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Bring the fantastic work of Dutch botanical artists & explorers into your home with art tableaus

- or give a botanical heritage calendar or a beautiful set of fine art prints to a friend.

Botanical Art Tableaus

From the Rich Heritage of Plant Hunters, artist Marian van Weert prints a selection by hand on aluminium and designs Botanical Heritage Tableaus.  Have a look and get inspired!



Tableaus

Commisioned Botanical Art

Are you looking for a unique work of Botanical Heritage for your home? have a look at the commisioned work made by artist Marian van Weert.



Commisioned work

Fine Art Botanical Prints

Visit our shop with fine art prints, cards and calendars designed with Botanical Heritage of Dutch explorers and artist like Maria Sibylla Merian, Jan Brandes and others.



Fine art prints

“We often look up at the universe and think there is still so much to discover there, but ….…that’s the same when you look down, there is still so much to discover there!”


Alexandre Antonelli / head of KEW Gardens London



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