Pancratium Declinatum — Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s Pancratium declinatum presents a flowering plant with remarkable clarity and restraint. A curved green stem leads toward an intricate cluster of narrow white flowers, their fine yellow-orange anthers standing out against the pale petals. A broad olive-green leaf balances the composition, while delicate brown botanical structures hang beneath the flower.

The specimen is isolated against a warm cream ground, allowing Redouté’s precise linework and subtle tonal modeling to remain the focus. Created for Les Liliacées, the plate reflects the close relationship between scientific observation and botanical art in the early nineteenth century. The plant was historically identified as Pancratium declinatum; that botanical name is now treated as a synonym of Hymenocallis caribaea.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Pierre-Joseph Redouté
• Title: Pancratium declinatum
• Original title: Pancratium declinatum
• Series: Les Liliacées
• Date: Early 19th century
• Period: Early 19th century
• Place of Origin: France
• Medium: Botanical color 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.
• 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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