Chiococca Racemosa – Antique Botanical Illustration

This elegant antique botanical illustration depicts Chiococca racemosa, presented as a finely observed flowering branch with richly veined foliage and numerous delicate hanging flower clusters. Olive and yellow-green leaves are arranged along slender woody stems, creating a beautifully balanced natural composition.

Arching racemes carry tiny pale white flowers and rounded developing buds, providing intricate detail against the broad leaves. Restrained hand coloring, fine botanical linework, generous negative space, and the softly aged cream paper preserve the distinctive archival character of this historical natural-history plate.

Artwork Details

Artist/Creator: Not identified on the supplied plate
Title: Chiococca Racemosa
Original title: Chiococca racemosa
Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
Date: c. 1780
Period: Late 18th century
Place of Origin: Vienna (Vindobona), Austria
Medium: Hand-colored botanical illustration on paper

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.