Unknown plants and bathing nymphs... Chantilly MS 653

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I will say, however, that this shows a well-documented instance of describing and drawing unknown plants in 15th century Northern Italy, not present in any herbal tradition. Even if it's just two plants, it's two entirely new plants.

Perhaps this shows that such things were not as uncommon as one might think?

Could it be, that in some other Northern Italian mountain region, people actually DID discover many hitherto unknown plants?

I've said it before.. if it weren't for the fact it's unreadable, this would be a perfectly ordinary 15th century Manuscript from a transalpine region or person..