Scaevola Lobelia – Antique Botanical Illustration by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This historic botanical illustration presents Scaevola Lobelia, a striking tropical plant rendered with dense clusters of broad olive-green leaves and delicate white flowers. Two gracefully branching stems create a balanced composition, while small studies of the fruit and its internal structures preserve the scientific character of the original botanical plate.

The warm cream ground, muted natural pigments and finely observed botanical details give the artwork an unmistakable eighteenth-century character. Originally associated with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin’s study of American and Caribbean plants, the plate combines scientific observation with the refined visual elegance of historic natural-history illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Scaevola Lobelia
• Original title: Scaevola Lobelia
• Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
• Date: 1780–1781 edition
• Period: Late 18th century
• Place of Origin: Vienna
• Medium: Historical botanical plate / hand-colored 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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