Sheep van Nooten, Bullock's Heart Botanical, 1880, Chromolithograph

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Title: antique bullock's heart botanical chromolithograph by hoola van nooten, c. 1880 : a beautiful original antique botanical chromolithograph depicting … Read more Title: antique bullock's heart botanical chromolithograph by hoola van nooten, c. 1880 : a beautiful original antique botanical chromolithograph depicting annona reticulata l., commonly known as bullock's heart, custard apple, or ox heart. One of the world's finest tropical fruits, annona reticulata is admired for its distinctive heart-shaped fruit, creamy aromatic flesh, and elegant evergreen foliage. Native to the tropical americas, it became widely cultivated throughout southeast asia, including java, where it flourished in the warm climate. The composition illustrates a fruiting branch bearing a mature bullock's heart together with detailed botanical studies of the fruit in section, flower, and seeds. The sculptural fruit and graceful foliage combine scientific precision with exceptional decorative appeal, making this one of the most attractive fruit plates from berthe hoola van nooten's celebrated botanical masterpiece. The artwork was painted from life on the island of java by the distinguished dutch botanical artist berthe hoola van nooten (1817–1892). It was published in her masterpiece, fleurs, fruits et feuillages choisis de l'ile de java, widely regarded as one of the finest nineteenth-century botanical publications devoted to the flora of the dutch east indies. Printed in rich 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. Bullock's heart remains one of the most prized tropical fruits throughout asia, the caribbean, and south america. Its unusual form and sweet, custard-like flesh have made it a favorite among botanists, gardeners, and collectors alike. This original antique print combines botanical importance with timeless decorative appeal. 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, annona reticulata, bullock's heart, custard apple, ox heart, tropical fruit, exotic fruit, tropical botanical art, southeast asian flora, java, indonesia, dutch east indies, berthe hoola van nooten, victorian botanical illustration, nineteenth century botanical print, antique botanical wall art, natural history print, scientific illustration, p. De pannemaeker, muquardt brussels, museum quality botanical art, rare botanical print, collectible botanical print, circa 1880 See less