Cynanchum Clausum — Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin’s Cynanchum clausum presents an elegant botanical specimen defined by a slender upright stem, paired olive-green leaves, and two delicate clusters of pale star-shaped flowers. Three pairs of elongated leaves punctuate the stem at measured intervals, each carefully rendered with strong central veins and fine branching detail.

The airy flower clusters and restrained foliage are surrounded by an expansive warm cream ground, giving the composition a particularly quiet and refined character. Subtle olive, ochre, and ivory tones preserve the natural-history quality of the original plate, while its generous negative space emphasizes the graceful structure of the specimen. Numbered plate 87, this botanical study combines scientific precision with understated eighteenth-century elegance.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Cynanchum clausum
• Original title: Cynanchum clausum
• Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Date: c. 1780
• Period: 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna, Austria
• Medium: Hand-colored 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.
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• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
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