Henry Fletcher Peter Casteels III

Henry Fletcher and Peter Casteels III were key collaborators in English print production during the second and third decades of the eighteenth century, with documented activity spanning 1720 to 1730. Peter Casteels III typically provided the design or illustration, while Henry Fletcher was responsible for the engraving, publication, or distribution of the finished copper plates. Their shared focus was largely on detailed, large-format botanical and decorative subjects.

Their most significant collaboration is the series Twelve Months of Flowers. This monumental collection of flower studies is historically important both for its artistic execution and its detailed documentation of flora popular at the time. A total of 14 prints attributed to Henry Fletcher and Peter Casteels III are represented in institutional holdings, confirming the series’ museum-quality importance.

Specific examples of the prints held in major collections, such as the Art Institute of Chicago, include the Title Page, alongside individual monthly plates such as February, April, August, and December. As these botanical illustrations are often found within the public domain, they remain available today as high-quality prints for scholarly study and general appreciation.