Mussaenda Formosa – Antique Botanical Illustration

This refined antique botanical illustration presents Mussaenda formosa, a graceful flowering plant rendered with the precision and restraint characteristic of historical natural-history studies. A slender upright stem carries carefully veined olive-green leaves, while three delicate white star-shaped flowers rise above the foliage on elongated pale green floral tubes.

A rounded fruit and small dark seed are separately illustrated near the base of the composition, adding to the plate's scientific character. The handwritten annotation Gardenia Mussaenda, subtle aged-paper texture, restrained coloring, and generous negative space preserve the distinctive archival appearance of the original botanical study.

Artwork Details

Artist/Creator: Not identified on the supplied plate
Title: Mussaenda Formosa
Original title: Mussaenda formosa
Series: Historical botanical plate
Date: Historical botanical illustration; exact date not confirmed from the supplied plate
Period: Antique botanical illustration
Place of Origin: Not confirmed from the supplied plate
Medium: Hand-colored 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.