Acalypha villosa — Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This late 18th-century botanical study depicts Acalypha villosa through an elegant arrangement of branching stems, broad serrated foliage, and exceptionally delicate flowering structures. Leaves range from golden ochre and muted olive to deeper brown-green, with dark branching veins giving each form remarkable definition.

Two principal specimens create a balanced composition, accompanied by a single isolated leaf that highlights the plant's rounded form, toothed margin, and pronounced venation. Warm reddish stems and fine thread-like flower clusters provide subtle contrast against the softly aged cream ground.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Acalypha villosa
• Original title: Acalypha villosa
• Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
• Date: 1780–1781
• Period: Late 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna; botanical work documenting American and Caribbean plants
• Medium: Botanical illustration / printed botanical plate

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• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
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• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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