Rondeletia trifoliata — Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This eighteenth-century botanical plate presents Rondeletia trifoliata as a slender flowering branch surrounded by generous cream-colored space. Long pointed leaves overlap in muted olive, ochre, and pale gray-green tones, their fine veins carefully described, while clusters of tiny pink flowers add restrained accents of color.

The composition moves from a narrow bare stem into a denser crown of foliage, giving the specimen a delicate vertical rhythm. Several leaves reveal their lighter undersides, creating subtle tonal contrast within the otherwise restrained palette. The combination of precise botanical observation, fine linework, and open space gives the plate the quiet clarity characteristic of eighteenth-century scientific illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Rondeletia trifoliata
• Original title: Rondeletia trifoliata
• Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
• Date: Circa 1780–81
• Period: 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna, Austria
• Medium: Hand-colored botanical 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.
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