Tradescantia Geniculata — Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin

Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin’s Tradescantia geniculata presents a slender botanical specimen rising from a creeping, rooted stem. Broad olive-green leaves alternate along the upright stalk, their surfaces defined by dense linear texture and finely fringed edges. Above the foliage, delicate branching stems carry tiny pale flowers and buds, introducing a lighter rhythm to the upper part of the composition.

The exposed roots, reddish-green stem, and restrained foliage are set within an expansive warm cream field. This generous negative space emphasizes the plant’s asymmetrical structure and gives the historical scientific illustration a notably quiet character. The plate records the species under the historical name Tradescantia geniculata, now treated botanically as a synonym of Gibasis geniculata.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
• Title: Tradescantia geniculata
• Original title: Tradescantia geniculata
• Series: Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia
• Date: 1780–81 edition
• Period: 18th century
• Place of Origin: Europe
• Medium: Hand-colored botanical plate

Framed Print Details

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• 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.
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