American Botanical Studies – Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia, c. 1780

This extraordinary eighteenth-century botanical illustration brings together an extensive collection of American plant forms, from monumental leaves and branching stems to delicate flowers, seeds, pods, fruits and finely observed reproductive structures.

Rendered in warm ochre, olive green, pink, red and earthy brown, the specimens are carefully separated and numbered in the tradition of scientific botanical study. The combination of elegant natural forms and precise comparative details makes this historic plate particularly striking as both botanical art and natural-history documentation.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Associated with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: American Botanical Studies
• Original title: Plate from Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
• Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
• Date: c. 1780
• Period: Late 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vindobonae (Vienna)
• Medium: Historical botanical illustration / hand-colored botanical plate

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

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