Epidendrum altissimum — Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This eighteenth-century botanical illustration presents Epidendrum altissimum as an elegant epiphytic orchid growing from a section of richly textured wood. Long, narrow leaves rise from clustered growths at the base, accompanied by fine exposed roots that spread across the bark. Their deep olive and forest-green tones create a striking contrast against the warm cream ground.

An exceptionally long reddish-orange flowering stem rises from the plant and sweeps across the composition in a dramatic arch. Toward its descending end, delicate branching sprays carry numerous pale yellow-green flowers and buds accented with subtle reddish details. From Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin's Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia, the plate combines precise botanical observation with an unusually spacious and graceful composition.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Epidendrum altissimum
• Original title: Epidendrum altissimum
• Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
• Date: Circa 1780
• Period: 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna, Austria
• Medium: Colored botanical illustration

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• 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.
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