Lecythis Minor — Botanical Study by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This botanical study of Lecythis minor arranges leaves, flowers, buds, fruit, seed, and a cut section of the fruit around a slender central stem. Long serrated leaves in warm olive and ochre tones frame delicate white flowers, while the separate botanical details below reveal the plant's distinctive rounded fruit and woody vessel.

The restrained cream ground and carefully spaced specimens give the plate an unusually clear, balanced composition. Created within the tradition of eighteenth-century natural-history illustration, the work combines close botanical observation with the measured color and fine linework associated with hand-finished botanical plates.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Lecythis minor
• Original title: Lecythis minor
• Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Date: 1780–81 edition
• Period: Late 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna, Austria
• Medium: Botanical illustration / printed botanical plate with color

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.

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