Gardenia Armata Botanical Illustration – Antique Tropical Plant Print

This elegant antique botanical illustration depicts a flowering specimen identified on the original plate as Gardenia armata, with Mussaenda spinosa also inscribed beneath the composition. Broad olive-green leaves with strongly defined veins surround delicate white star-shaped flowers and slender developing buds.

A reddish-brown fruit and two small seeds appear separately near the lower portion of the plate, adding to the scientific character of the illustration. Fine linework, restrained hand coloring, warm aged paper tones, and generous negative space create the distinctive beauty associated with historic botanical studies.

Artwork Details

Artist/Creator: Not identified on the plate
Title: Gardenia Armata Botanical Illustration
Original title: Gardenia armata / Mussaenda spinosa
Series: Historical botanical plate
Date: 19th century
Period: 19th-century botanical illustration
Place of Origin: Not confirmed from the supplied plate
Medium: Hand-colored botanical illustration 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.