Cleome Procumbens — Delicate Botanical Study

This delicate eighteenth-century botanical plate depicts Cleome procumbens as a widely branching plant suspended within an expansive warm cream ground. Fine stems radiate outward from the central root, carrying narrow olive-green leaves, tiny yellow-orange flowers, developing buds, and slender seed pods.

The restrained palette emphasizes the intricate structure of the specimen, while reddish tones around the central stem and exposed roots provide a subtle focal point. Generous negative space gives the illustration an unusually light and graphic presence. Part of Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin's Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia, the plate combines careful botanical observation with the elegant clarity of eighteenth-century natural-history illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Associated with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin's Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Title: Cleome procumbens
• Original title: Cleome procumbens
• 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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