Jacquinia ruscifolia — Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This eighteenth-century botanical plate presents Jacquinia ruscifolia as an elegant upright specimen defined by rhythmic whorls of narrow, pointed leaves. A slender brown stem divides into several branches, each carrying star-like arrangements of green and yellow-green foliage, with tiny pale flowers hanging beneath the upper clusters.

Generous cream-colored space surrounds the plant, emphasizing its vertical structure and delicate botanical details. Fine outlines, restrained hand coloring, and subtle variations across the foliage preserve the observational quality of the original scientific illustration while giving the composition a calm and balanced decorative presence.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Jacquinia ruscifolia
• Original title: Jacquinia ruscifolia
• Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
• Date: Circa 1780
• Period: 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna, Austria
• Medium: Hand-colored botanical plate

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.
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• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
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• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
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