Bombax Pentandrum — Tropical Botanical Study

This richly detailed eighteenth-century botanical plate depicts Bombax pentandrum through a substantial leafy branch and a series of carefully separated anatomical studies. Large palmate leaves dominate the upper composition, their elongated leaflets spreading outward in dramatic star-like formations across the warm cream ground.

The foliage ranges from pale sage to deep olive green, with finely drawn veins defining each leaflet. Below the main specimen, separate studies document a section of trunk and its cut surface, a delicate pink flower with prominent stamens, and additional reproductive and structural details. Part of Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin's Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia, the plate combines scientific observation with the refined visual balance of eighteenth-century botanical illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Associated with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin's Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Title: Bombax pentandrum
• Original title: Bombax pentandrum
• Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Date: Circa 1780
• Period: 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna (Vindobonae), Austria
• Medium: Botanical illustration

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.
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