Botanical Studies of Conifers and Flowering Plants — Plate XLVIII 2) Alternative titles
This richly detailed nineteenth-century botanical plate assembles conifer branches, cones, flowers, leaves, fruits, and reproductive structures within a carefully balanced two-page composition. Pine and fir specimens dominate the left side alongside a dramatic yellow flowering study, while broader leaves, textured fruits, flowering stems, and evergreen forms fill the right.
Deep botanical greens are complemented by golden yellow, earthy brown, muted red, and softer accents. Fine engraved lines describe individual needles, leaf veins, cones, stems, and floral structures, while numbered references and the original botanical names preserve the scientific character of the plate. The central book fold remains part of its archival composition.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Not identified from the supplied plate
- Title: Botanical Studies of Conifers and Flowering Plants — Plate XLVIII
- Original title: Plate XLVIII
- Series: Naturgeschichte des Pflanzenreichs in Bildern
- Date: 1854
- Period: 19th century
- Place of Origin: Stuttgart and Esslingen, Germany
- Medium: Color 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.
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