Dolichos Ruber – Antique Botanical Illustration by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin, c. 1780
This elegant antique botanical illustration presents Dolichos ruber, shown with graceful climbing stems, broad trifoliate leaves, vivid pink-red flowers and elongated seed pods. The carefully observed plant forms stand against a warm neutral ground, creating a beautifully balanced composition with the refined character of an eighteenth-century botanical study.
Originally associated with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin's Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia, this botanical plate reflects the scientific precision and decorative beauty of early natural-history illustration. Its olive-green foliage, delicate pink blossoms and softly aged paper tones make it especially suited to botanical galleries, studies, libraries and nature-inspired interiors.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
- Title: Dolichos Ruber
- Original title: Dolichos ruber
- Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
- Date: c. 1780
- Period: Late 18th century
- Place of Origin: Vienna (Vindobonae), Austria
- Medium: Historical botanical illustration / hand-coloured 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.
Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.