Corchorus Hirsutus — Botanical Study by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
This botanical study of Corchorus hirsutus depicts a slender branching specimen with rounded green leaves, small developing buds, and a compact cluster of yellow-orange flowers. Fine networks of veins give the foliage a richly textured character, while the delicate stem and botanical structures are rendered with controlled, precise linework.
The specimen sits within a broad field of warm cream paper, making the surrounding negative space a defining part of the composition. Associated with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin's eighteenth-century botanical work, the plate combines close natural observation with restrained color and the clear presentation characteristic of historical scientific illustration.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
- Title: Corchorus hirsutus
- Original title: Corchorus hirsutus
- Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
- Date: Circa 1780
- Period: Late 18th century
- Place of Origin: Vienna, Austria
- Medium: Botanical illustration / colored botanical plate
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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