Secundaca Secundana — Pink Flowering Botanical Study

This restrained eighteenth-century botanical plate depicts Secundaca secundana as a single flowering branch surrounded by generous open space. Broad olive-green leaves follow a slender reddish-brown stem, while a compact group of vivid pink flowers and unopened buds forms the composition's central point of color.

Fine veins give structure to the softly colored foliage, while the warm cream ground emphasizes the specimen's simple silhouette. The plate belongs to Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin's Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia, an eighteenth-century botanical work associated with plants of the Caribbean and tropical Americas. Its sparse arrangement gives the historical scientific study an unusually quiet and graphic presence.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Associated with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin's Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Title: Secundaca secundana
• Original title: Secundaca secundana
• Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Date: Circa 1780
• 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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