Bontia Daphnoides — Olive Leaf Botanical Study

This refined eighteenth-century botanical study depicts Bontia daphnoides as an upright flowering branch with substantial pointed leaves and a delicate terminal flower spike. Warm olive, ochre, and brown-green foliage surrounds the slender central stem, with dark branching veins providing elegant structural definition against the spacious cream ground.

A prominent pale-green leaf reveals its lighter underside and contrasting venation, while the upper stem carries tiny developing structures and delicate pale tubular flowers with subtle pink-red accents. The combination of carefully observed foliage, fine floral details, restrained antique coloring, and generous negative space gives this historical botanical illustration a beautifully quiet character.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Associated with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Bontia daphnoides
• Original title: Bontia daphnoides
• 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.
• 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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