Epidendrum carthaginense Spotted Orchid — Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This striking historical botanical illustration depicts Epidendrum carthaginense, an orchid distinguished by tall olive-green foliage densely covered with irregular dark spotting. Three elongated leaves rise from a network of exposed pale roots, creating a bold natural pattern against the restrained warm cream background.

A vivid reddish-orange flowering stem climbs between the leaves before arching gracefully across the upper composition. Its delicate branches carry numerous star-shaped cream flowers patterned with fine reddish-brown markings and richly colored burgundy, purple, and blue-black centers. The combination of spotted foliage and intricate blossoms makes this an especially decorative example of historical orchid illustration.

Artwork Details

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