Zygophyllum Arboreum – Antique Botanical Illustration
This antique botanical illustration depicts Zygophyllum arboreum, an elegant flowering specimen distinguished by its long pinnate foliage and brilliant orange blossoms. Fine botanical linework defines the numerous slender leaflets, while carefully shaded flowers introduce a vibrant focal point against the softly aged cream paper.
The specimen is presented with flowers, buds, branching stems, and additional botanical structures, reflecting the detailed observational approach of historic natural-history illustration. Its warm olive, ochre, orange, and brown palette gives the artwork a sophisticated character while preserving the visual atmosphere of the original botanical plate.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Not confirmed from supplied plate
- Title: Zygophyllum Arboreum
- Original title: Zygophyllum arboreum
- Series: Botanical / natural-history plate; exact publication details not confirmed from the supplied plate
- Date: Not confirmed from supplied plate
- Period: Historical botanical illustration
- Place of Origin: Not confirmed from supplied plate
- Medium: Botanical illustration on paper, apparently hand-colored
- Plate/Page: 124
- Source: Biodiversity Heritage Library
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.