Clusia Alba — Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This eighteenth-century botanical plate depicts Clusia alba, now identified in the source record as Clusia major, through a carefully arranged study of foliage, flowers, buds, and fruit. A branching stem crosses the pale ground diagonally, supporting broad oval leaves filled with exceptionally fine parallel veins. Rich magenta fruits contrast with the olive and golden-green foliage.

A pale open flower and small developing buds appear toward the left, allowing several stages of the plant to be observed within one composition. Generous negative space gives the specimen a clear silhouette and emphasizes the precision of the botanical drawing. Created in connection with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin's study of American plants, the plate combines scientific observation with the restrained color and elegant draftsmanship characteristic of eighteenth-century botanical publishing.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Clusia Alba
• Original title: Clusia alba
• Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Date: 1780–1781
• Period: 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna, Austria
• Medium: Hand-colored botanical plate

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• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
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• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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