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Bring refined European elegance to your home with this exquisite antique botanical engraving, Helleborus niger Officinarum — known as the …
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Bring refined European elegance to your home with this exquisite antique botanical engraving, Helleborus niger Officinarum — known as the black hellebore or Christmas rose. This authentic copperplate engraving features the elegant Latin and French inscriptions, with classic natural history detail.
This piece has all the desirable features collectors love:
Visible plate mark, confirming it was printed directly from an engraved copperplate, not a modern reproduction.
Crisp, delicate hand-coloring in shades of lavender, gold, and green, with subtle brush overlaps visible beyond the engraved lines.
Printed on laid paper, showing fine chain lines that reveal traditional papermaking methods used in the 18th–19th centuries.
Finished with original French matting, showcasing hand-painted watercolor lines that frame the print beautifully.
Set under glass in a timeless gold beaded wood frame with light patina that enhances its authentic charm.
Details:
Medium: Hand-colored copperplate engraving on laid paper
Attributed to: Nicolas Robert (N. Robert del. et sc. — drawn and engraved by Nicolas Robert, a renowned 17th-century French botanical artist)
Species: Helleborus niger Officinarum (black hellebore)
Period: 18th–19th century antique reissue
Presentation: original French matting under glass in an elegant gold beaded wood frame
Condition: Good antique condition; light age toning, some foxing spots, and minor wear to frame consistent with age (see photos)
Dimensions: 21.75" W X 26" H
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- Dimensions
- 21.75ʺW × 0.25ʺD × 26ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Botanic
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- wear consistent with age and use wear consistent with age and use less
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