Aranzo dolce da Genova

This is a hand-colored engraving titled Orange – Aranzo dolce da Genova by Johann Christoph Volckamer. It is a plate from his significant botanical work, the Nürnbergische Hesperides, published in Nuremberg between 1708 and 1714. The engraving depicts a large citrus fruit and a cross-section hovering above a detailed landscape. The scene below shows the palace of the Marchese Dettori, where this specific orange variety was cultivated. The work is a celebrated example of 18th-century botanical art, combining scientific illustration with architectural views. The artist for this plate was likely Joseph de Montalègre, whose signature can be seen in the bottom right corner.