Euphorbia graminea — Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This eighteenth-century botanical plate presents Euphorbia graminea as an exceptionally delicate specimen defined by slender golden-green stems and widely spaced olive foliage. The central stem divides into long angular branches, creating an open geometric structure across the warm cream ground.

Pairs of carefully veined leaves punctuate the branching stems, while tiny botanical clusters appear at their upper tips. A separate enlarged floral detail beneath the specimen reflects the scientific purpose of the original illustration. Generous negative space gives the composition an unusually quiet and minimal character.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Euphorbia graminea
• Original title: Euphorbia graminea
• Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
• Date: Circa 1780
• Period: 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna
• Medium: Colored botanical illustration

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