Artemisia Absinthium (Wormwood) – Leonhart Fuchs New Kreüterbuch, 1543

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Bring timeless botanical beauty into your space with this high-resolution digital reproduction of Artemisia Absinthium, also known as wormwood, from Leonhart Fuchs’ groundbreaking herbal New Kreüterbuch (1543).

Wormwood is a medicinal plant with a long history of use in herbal remedies and famously as a key ingredient in the spirit absinthe. This finely detailed 16th-century illustration captures the plant's finely serrated leaves, tall branching stalks, and root system with scientific clarity and artistic finesse.

Leonhart Fuchs was one of the fathers of modern botany, and his New Kreüterbuch set a new standard for plant documentation in the Renaissance. The text surrounding the image includes both the German name "Wermüt" and the Latin name Artemisia Absinthium L., making it ideal for educational, decorative, or historical reference.

Perfect for herbalists, apothecary-style décor, vintage enthusiasts, and lovers of historical science art, this digital file is print-ready in high resolution.
From one of the earliest and most influential botanical books in Europe.