Echites Repens – Antique Botanical Illustration by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This elegant antique botanical illustration presents Echites repens, a graceful tropical plant with slender reddish stems, narrow olive-green foliage, and striking magenta-pink flowers. The delicate specimen rises through an expansive ivory ground, allowing its beautifully observed botanical structure and vivid blossoms to command attention.

Fine linework, restrained natural coloring, and generous negative space give the composition the refined character of eighteenth-century botanical art. Particularly beautiful are the saturated pink flowers and buds, which create a vivid focal point against the muted greens and softly aged paper. A sophisticated choice for botanical interiors, gallery walls, studies, bedrooms, and nature-inspired spaces.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Echites Repens
• Original title: Echites repens
• Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Date: 18th century
• Period: Enlightenment / Early Scientific Botanical Illustration
• Place of Origin: Europe; specimen associated with the Caribbean
• Medium: Hand-colored botanical engraving on paper

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.