Solanum havanense — Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

This eighteenth-century botanical plate presents Solanum havanense as a graceful flowering and fruiting specimen rising through an expansive warm cream ground. A slender reddish stem supports narrow ochre and olive-green leaves, each articulated with carefully drawn dark venation that gives the foliage its precise botanical character.

Vivid turquoise-blue flowers provide brilliant accents throughout the composition, complemented by warm yellow-orange centers and two elongated deep teal fruits. The unusual combination of golden foliage, blue flowers, reddish stems, and generous negative space creates a botanical image that feels both scientifically precise and remarkably decorative.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Solanum havanense
• Original title: Solanum havanense
• Series: Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
• Date: Circa 1780
• 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.
• 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.

Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.