Hamelia Patens — Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin’s Hamelia patens is a striking botanical study distinguished by substantial olive-green foliage and a vivid crown of red-orange tubular flowers. A slender reddish stem rises through overlapping leaves before branching into an airy floral display, creating a strong vertical composition against the quiet warmth of the original paper.

Pronounced dark venation gives the broad leaves their graphic structure, while subtle variations of olive, ochre, and yellow-green create depth throughout the foliage. Above, branching reddish stems carry elongated flowers, developing buds, and contrasting dark fruit-like forms. The combination of saturated botanical colour, precise linework, and generous negative space gives this eighteenth-century natural-history plate both scientific clarity and decorative presence.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Hamelia patens
• Original title: Hamelia patens
• Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Date: c. 1780
• Period: 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna, Austria
• Medium: Hand-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.
• 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.