Claude Aubriet: A Master of Botanical Illustration Claude Aubriet, a name perhaps less familiar than those of his contemporaries, stands as a quietly significant figure in the history of European art and scientific illustration. Born around 1651 (or possibly 1665) in Châlons-en-Champagne or Moncetz, France, Aubriet’s life was inextricably linked to the burgeoning world of botanical knowledge and the meticulous documentation demanded b…