Limonetta Calabrese & limonchello di neapoli

This is a hand-colored engraving titled “Limonetta Calabrese & limonchello di neapoli” from the first edition of Johann Christoph Volckamer’s comprehensive botanical work, Nürnbergische Hesperides, published between 1708 and 1714. The print is part of a celebrated work on citrus fruits, featuring detailed illustrations of various varieties floating above landscapes and architectural views. The specific building shown at the bottom of the illustration is the Venier country estate at Fiesso (Palazzo del N.H. Venier da S. Vio) located in the Veneto region of Italy.