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For your consideration: Another treasured discovery from the legendary fields of Brimfield - a magnificent Victorian botanical print that captures …
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For your consideration: Another treasured discovery from the legendary fields of Brimfield - a magnificent Victorian botanical print that captures the era's passionate dedication to scientific discovery and natural history. This exquisite hand-colored engraving showcases multiple wildflower species with the meticulous accuracy that made 19th-century botanical illustration an art form.
The Victorian Scientific Spirit:
This print embodies everything fascinating about Victorian intellectual curiosity. The Victorians "loved science and plants and knowing everything about everything" - and this botanical plate demonstrates their methodical approach to cataloguing nature's abundance. Each specimen is identified with precise Latin nomenclature: Corydalis bulbosa, Polygala vulgaris, Genista germanica, and numerous other species rendered with scientific accuracy and artistic beauty.
Historical Significance:
Originally page XXXVI from an early printed hortus (botanical treatise), this print represents the golden age of botanical publishing when hand-colored plates were the primary method of scientific documentation. These comprehensive botanical works were essential references for botanists, physicians, and educated gentlemen pursuing natural philosophy.
Presentation & Preservation:
Thoughtfully framed in birch wood veneer that evokes the clean lines of Biedermeier design, perfectly complementing the print's Germanic botanical focus. The subtle hint of gold matting around the inner image enhances the scientific illustrations without overwhelming their natural beauty.
Specifications:
Dimensions: 20" x 16" (approximate)
Period: 19th century English botanical publishing
Technique: Hand-colored engraving
Condition: Well-preserved with careful framing
Provenance: Brimfield Antique Fair discovery
Perfect for lovers of botanical art, scientific history, or anyone who appreciates the intersection of art and natural science.
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- Dimensions
- 20ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 16ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Botanic
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Paint
- Paper
- Pen and Ink
- Veneer
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- Superb some wear and age Superb some wear and age less
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