Melastoma Dicoster – Antique Botanical Illustration

This antique botanical illustration presents a graceful plant specimen identified in the original handwritten caption as Melastoma dicoster. Broad olive-toned leaves with prominent longitudinal veins surround a delicate branching cluster of tiny flowers and dark fruits, creating an elegant scientific study against a softly aged paper ground.

The illustration combines careful botanical observation with the understated beauty characteristic of historic natural-history artwork. A pale leaf underside and separate cut twig provide additional structural details, while the spacious composition and muted earthy palette make the plate especially suited to botanical, natural-history, and vintage-inspired interiors.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Not confirmed from supplied source
• Title: Melastoma Dicoster
• Original title: Melastoma dicoster (handwritten caption)
• Series: Botanical manuscript / natural-history collection; exact series title not confirmed
• Date: Not confirmed from supplied source
• Period: Historical botanical illustration; exact period not confirmed
• Place of Origin: Not confirmed from supplied source
• Medium: Botanical illustration on paper, apparently hand-colored
• Plate/Page: 128
• Source: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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.