Pietro Andrea Gregorio Mattioli (also Piearandrea Matthiolus, Matthioli, or Peter Andrew Matthioli; 1501 in Siena - 1577 in Trento) was an important Renaissance physician and botanist of Italian origin.
He spent his childhood in Siena and Venice, studied medicine at the University of Padua, but also visited other Italian universities such as the University of Rome with his teacher and surgeon Caravita. He completed his studies in 1523.
He worked as a physician in Siena, Rome, Trent (as personal physician to the local bishop) and Gorizia, where he was called in the 1940s. In this city he worked on the Italian translation of the famous Latin work De materia medica by the ancient scholar and physician Pedaccio Dioscurido of Anazarba.
From 1554 Mattioli lived in Prague, where he was summoned as personal physician to Archduke Ferdinand of Tyrol, governor of Bohemia in 1547-66. In Prague, he published his medical letters with George Melantrich of Aventine in 1561 in a book entitled Epistolarum Medicinalium libri quinque (Five Books of Medical Letters) and a year later an expanded Czech translation of his book Herbarium or Herbalist. In 1563, a German translation of this work was published by the same printer, which was first published in Italian in 1544 and ten years later, in 1554, in Venice, also in Latin.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Braune oder blawe Veieln. Viola purpurea" (violets). Original, old coloured woodcut from the German edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("New Kreüterbuch"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina, 1563....
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Brombeer/Bremen. Rubus" (blackberry). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Brtan. Abrotanum Mas." (sage-brush). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina, 1562. 28:18,5...
Horse chesnut. "Castanienbaum. Castanea". Orig. woodblock from the German edition of P. A. Mattioli's herbarium. Published by Melanrich in Prague, 1563. Orig. old colouring. With German title and text under the pictre. 22:16 cm (the picture).
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Cžesnek Zahradnij y Polnij. Allium. Knobloch" (garlic). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Dřínkový Strom. Cornus. Kornelbaum" (Dogwood). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina,...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Ephemerum non laetale" (lily of the valley?). Original old coloured woodcut, ca. 29,5:18 cm. Prague, 1563.
Common ash. "Eschernbaum. Fraxinus". Orig. woodblock from the German edition of P. A. Mattioli's herbarium. Published by Melanrich in Prague, 1563. Orig. old colouring. With German title and text under the pictre. 22:16 cm (the picture).
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Eychfarn. Driopteris, Filix querna, Osmunda" (fern). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Freisamkraut/Dreifaltigkeitblum. Iacea, Viola trinitatis" (wild pansy). Original, old coloured woodcut from the German edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("New Kreüterbuch"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). Sweet cyperus (galingale). "Galgán Planý. Cyperus. Wilder Galgan". Původní, staře kolorovaný dřevořez z 1. českého vyd. Mattioliho Herbáře ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Vyd. J. Melantrich z Aventina v Praze, 1562. 27:16,5 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Gladiolus segetalis - Braun Schwertel" (iris). Original old coloured woodcut, 29,5:18 cm. Prague, 1563.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Granátowé aneb zrnaté jablka. Malum punicum. Granatoepffel" (Pomegranate). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea. "Herbář aneb Bylinář Wysoceučeného a wznesseného P. Doktora Petra Ondřeje Mathiola ... Wytlačeno w Starém městě Pražském u P. Danyele Adama z Weleslawjna ... Léta Páně M.D.XCVI. Měsýce Ržijgna". Praha: B. Kočí, 1924-28. Fol. (33), 476, (1), 127 str. Pův. polokož. vazba se zlac. titulem na hřbetu.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). Sinapi (mustard). "Hořčice černá planá. Sinapi. Wildt Senff". Původní, staře kolorovaný dřevořez z 1. českého vyd. Mattioliho Herbáře ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Vyd. J. Melantrich z Aventina v Praze, 1562. 27:16,5 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Hrussky. Pira. Piren" (Pears). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina, 1562. 27:17 cm (10...
(Slanobýl). "Kali". Pův., staře kol. dřevořez z něm. vydání Mattioliho herbáře. Vyd. Melantrich z Aventina v Praze, 1563. S něm.-lat. titulem nad obrázkem a něm. textem pod ním. 30:18 cm (výřez pasparty).
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Kartendistel. Dipsacus, Labrum Veneris, Carduus Fullonum" (teasel). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Kleine Felderbeysen. Pisum minus" (pea). Original, old coloured woodcut from the German edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("New Kreüterbuch"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina, 1563. 30:19 cm (11 3/4 x...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Kleine Seeblum. Nypheae parva" (waterlily). Original, old coloured woodcut from the German edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("New Kreüterbuch"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina, 1563. 30:19 cm (11 3/4...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Kozý Cecek. Chondrilla. Gäl wegwart" (chondrilla). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina,...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Limauny. Limonia. Limonen" (Lemons). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina, 1562. 28:19 cm....
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Morenkraut. Aethiopis" (sage). Original, old coloured woodcut from the German edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("New Kreüterbuch"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina, 1563. 30:18 cm (11 3/4 x 7 inch.).
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Por Winičný. Ampeloprassum. Lauch" (scallion). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina,...
Mateřídouška. "Quendel. Serpillum alterum". Pův., staře kol. dřevořez z něm. vydání Mattioliho herbáře. Vyd. Melantrich z Aventina v Praze, 1563. S něm.-lat. titulem nad obrázkem a něm. textem pod ním. 30:18 cm (výřez pasparty).
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Roter Mangolt. Beta rubea" (beet-root). Original, old coloured woodcut from the German edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("New Kreüterbuch"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina, 1563. 30:18,5 cm (11 3/4 x...
Elm. "Rustholtz. Ulmus". Orig. woodblock from the German edition of P. A. Mattioli's herbarium. Published by Melanrich in Prague, 1563. Orig. old colouring. With Latin-German title. 22:16 cm (the picture).
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Ržecké Seno. Foenograecum. Bockshorn" (fenugreek). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina,...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Saturey. Satureia" (satureja). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Scheißlorbern. Daphnoides, Laureola" (spurge-laurel). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.
Blackthorn. "Schlehendorn. Prunns sylvestris". Orig. woodblock from the German edition of P. A. Mattioli's herbarium. Published by Melanrich in Prague, 1563. Orig. old colouring. With German title and text under the pictre. 22:16 cm (the picture).
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Slijwy. Prunus. Pflaumen" (Plums). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina, 1562. 27:17 cm...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). Smyrnium. "Smirna, ginak Petržel Macedonská. Smirnium". Původní, staře kolorovaný dřevořez z 1. českého vyd. Mattioliho Herbáře ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Vyd. J. Melantrich z Aventina v Praze, 1562. 27:16,5 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Trnkowý Strom přespolnij. Acatia. Fremde Schlehendorn" (acacia). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J....
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Wasserwegrich. Plantago aquatica" (common water-plantain). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 21,5:15,5 cm.
Lebeda. "Wilde Melten. Atriplex sylvestris". Pův., staře kol. dřevořez z něm. vydání Mattioliho herbáře. Vyd. Melantrich z Aventina v Praze, 1563. S něm.-lat. titulem nad obrázkem a něm. textem pod ním. 30:18 cm (výřez pasparty).
Šrucha. "Wilder Burtzel oder Grensel. Portulaca sylvestris". Pův., staře kol. dřevořez z něm. vydání Mattioliho herbáře. Vyd. Melantrich z Aventina v Praze, 1563. S něm.-lat. titulem nad obrázkem a něm. textem pod ním. 30:18 cm (výřez pasparty).
Kapustka. "Wilder Köl. Lampsana". Pův., staře kol. dřevořez z něm. vydání Mattioliho herbáře. Vyd. Melantrich z Aventina v Praze, 1563. S něm.-lat. titulem nad obrázkem a něm. textem pod ním. 30:18 cm (výřez pasparty).
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Wořijssek zemský. Pseudoapios. Erdnuß" (peanut). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina,...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). Peucedanum ostruthium. "Wssedobr. Imperatoria vulgy Ostrutium. Meisetr wurtz. Apffelbaum". Původní, staře kolorovaný dřevořez z 1. českého vyd. Mattioliho Herbáře ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Vyd. J. Melantrich z Aventina v Praze, 1562. 27:16,5 cm.
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Yabloň. Malus. Apffelbaum" (apple tree, apples). Original, old coloured woodcut from the first Czech edition of Matthioli's Herbarium ("Herbář neboli bylinář"). Published in Prague by J. Melantrich z Aventina,...
Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (1501-1577). "Zäme oder Wein Rautten. Ruta hortensis" (common rue). Original woodblock. Orig. old colouring. Prague, Melantrich, 1563. 22:16 cm.