Marcgravia Chenopoda – Antique Botanical Illustration
This striking antique botanical illustration presents Marcgravia chenopoda with broad olive-green foliage and a tall, slender flowering spike carrying numerous small buds and delicate pink-red blossoms. The contrast between substantial overlapping leaves and the finely detailed inflorescence creates an elegant and distinctive botanical composition.
Set against a spacious warm-cream ground, the specimen combines restrained natural colour with precise botanical linework. Olive and golden greens are complemented by subtle pink and red accents, while the original handwritten identification and plate numbering preserve the historical character of the artwork.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Associated with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
- Title: Marcgravia Chenopoda
- Original title: Marcgravia chenopoda
- Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia / illustrated American plant studies
- Date: Late 18th century
- Period: 18th-century botanical illustration
- Place of Origin: Vienna, Austria
- Medium: Historical 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.
Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.
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