Berthe Hoola van Nooten, Grapefruit (Citrus decumana), 1880, Chromolithograph

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Title: original antique botanical chromolithograph of pomelo (citrus decumana), c. 1880 : a beautiful original antique botanical chromolithograph depicting citrus … Read more Title: original antique botanical chromolithograph of pomelo (citrus decumana), c. 1880 : a beautiful original antique botanical chromolithograph depicting citrus decumana, the historic botanical name for the pomelo (now generally classified as citrus maxima), the largest citrus fruit in the world. Native to southeast asia, the pomelo is the ancestral species from which the modern grapefruit was later developed through natural hybridization. The plate illustrates the impressive fruit alongside its fragrant white blossoms, glossy evergreen foliage, and a detailed cross-section revealing the characteristic pale pink flesh. The artwork was painted from life by the renowned dutch botanical artist berthe hoola van nooten (1817–1892) while living on the island of java. Her celebrated publication, fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de l'ile de java, ranks among the finest nineteenth-century botanical works devoted to the extraordinary flora of the dutch east indies. Printed in vibrant chromolithography by p. De pannemaeker of ghent, this plate was issued in the third edition published in brussels by librairie européenne c. Muquardt around 1880. The pomelo has been cultivated in asia for centuries and remains highly valued for its sweet, aromatic fruit. As the largest member of the citrus family and the botanical ancestor of the grapefruit, it occupies an important place in both horticultural history and botanical science. 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, citrus decumana, citrus maxima, pomelo, pummelo, shaddock, grapefruit ancestor, tropical fruit, citrus fruit, 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, fruit botanical art, p. De pannemaeker, muquardt brussels, rare botanical print, museum quality botanical art, collectible botanical print, circa 1880 See less