Parkinsonia Aculeata — Yellow Flower Botanical Study by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This delicate botanical study of Parkinsonia aculeata is defined by an intricate network of slender branches and finely divided olive-green foliage. Long, arching leaf structures carry rows of tiny leaflets, creating an airy, almost lace-like pattern that spreads gracefully across the warm cream ground.

A small cluster of golden-yellow flowers with reddish-orange details rises near the center, while elongated reddish-brown seed pods appear among the branches. A separate seed study beneath the specimen completes the composition. The restrained natural palette and exceptionally fine linework give this historical botanical illustration an elegant and highly graphic character.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Parkinsonia aculeata
• Original title: Parkinsonia aculeata
• Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Date: Circa 1780
• Period: Late 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna (Vindobonae), Austria
• Medium: Colored botanical plate

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• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
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• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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