Petraea Volubilis — Blue Wreath Botanical Study

This elegant eighteenth-century botanical study depicts Petraea volubilis, combining substantial golden-olive leaves with an intricate cascade of blue and lavender flowers. Broad paired foliage forms a strong architectural canopy above the flowering raceme, while dark veins and delicate linear shading reveal the structure of each leaf.

Beneath the foliage, pale lavender star-shaped forms transition into richly colored turquoise and cobalt-blue blossoms with small golden centers. Delicate buds, slender stems, and fine floral details descend through the composition against an expansive warm cream ground, creating a distinctive balance of scientific precision and decorative botanical beauty.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Petraea volubilis
• Original title: Petraea volubilis
• Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Date: 1780–1781
• Period: 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna (Vindobonae), Austria
• Medium: Botanical illustration

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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