19th-Century Botanical Exotic Palm Chromolithograph – Phoenicophorium Sechellarum Museum Framed From L’Illustration Horticole

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This exquisite 19th-century botanical chromolithograph features Phoenicophorium sechellarum, an elegant palm species native to the Seychelles.

Originally published as Plate … Read more This exquisite 19th-century botanical chromolithograph features Phoenicophorium sechellarum, an elegant palm species native to the Seychelles.

Originally published as Plate 501 in L’Illustration Horticole, the renowned Belgian horticultural journal edited by Louis Van Houtte, this print showcases the meticulous detail and vibrant coloration characteristic of the era’s finest botanical art.

Lithographed in Belgium by a respected 19th-century botanical press associated with the Van Houtte gardens, the piece exemplifies the scientific and aesthetic values of Victorian horticultural publishing.

A richly detailed and finely executed original — not a reproduction — this antique print
features a period fold line, supporting authenticity, and embodies the elegance and accuracy of Victorian-era botanical illustration.

It is professionally presented in a museum-grade display: archivally mounted with a natural woven grasscloth mat, double-matted with deep green and black inset borders, and protected under UV-filtering glass. The custom gold gilt frame features a warm antique patina and conservation-grade depth, ensuring both longevity and visual balance.

Framed Dimensions: 24″ W × 1″ D × 21″ H
Medium: Chromolithograph on rag paper
Date: circa 1880
Origin: Belgium

A rare and scholarly example of 19th-century botanical illustration — ideal for collectors, conservatories, gallery walls, or refined interior styling.

Companion Works Available: This chromolithograph is part of a rare suite of original 19th-century botanical prints published in L’Illustration Horticole. A companion pair featuring exotic palms — Acanthophoenix crinita and Verschaffeltia splendida, also framed to museum standards — is available separately. Together, they form a visually striking and thematically unified set for collectors or designers seeking a curated botanical ensemble.

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