Berthe Hoola van Nooten, Pride of Burma, 1880, Chromolithograph

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Title: original antique botanical chromolithograph of pride of burma, c. 1880 : a magnificent original antique botanical chromolithograph depicting amherstia … Read more Title: original antique botanical chromolithograph of pride of burma, c. 1880 : a magnificent original antique botanical chromolithograph depicting amherstia nobilis wall., universally known as the pride of burma and often celebrated as the "queen of flowering trees." regarded as one of the most spectacular flowering trees in the tropics, amherstia nobilis is renowned for its cascading crimson blossoms with golden-yellow accents and elegant evergreen foliage. Native to myanmar (formerly burma), it has long been cultivated throughout tropical asia as one of the world's most ornamental trees. This beautifully composed plate illustrates the dramatic pendulous inflorescences together with botanical details of the seed pod and floral structure, combining scientific precision with outstanding decorative appeal. The artwork was painted from life by the distinguished dutch botanical artist berthe hoola van nooten (1817–1892) while living on the island of java. It was published in her celebrated masterpiece, fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de l'ile de java, one of the finest nineteenth-century botanical publications devoted to the flora of the dutch east indies. The plate was printed in rich chromolithography by p. De pannemaeker of ghent and issued in the third edition published in brussels by librairie européenne c. Muquardt around 1880. This is an original antique print, printed circa 1880, and not a modern reproduction or later copy. Artist: berthe hoola van nooten (1817–1892) publication: fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de l'ile de java publisher: librairie européenne c. Muquardt, brussels printer: p. De pannemaeker, ghent date: circa 1880 medium: original chromolithograph on wove paper. Condition: good antique condition with age-related toning, occasional foxing and light handling wear consistent with age. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the . Please note that any framed images are for display inspiration only. The print is sold unframed. Framed mock-ups are not always shown to exact scale and are intended solely to illustrate how the artwork may look when displayed. Keywords: original antique print, original chromolithograph, botanical print, amherstia nobilis, pride of burma, queen of flowering trees, burmese orchid tree, tropical flowers, exotic botanical art, berthe hoola van nooten, java, indonesia, dutch east indies, victorian botanical illustration, nineteenth century botanical print, antique botanical wall art, natural history print, scientific illustration, p. De pannemaeker, muquardt brussels, rare botanical print, museum quality botanical art, collectible botanical print, original botanical chromolithograph, circa 1880 See less