Antique plate Podalyria Australis by Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Antique plate Podalyria Australis by Pierre-Joseph Redouté
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This reproduction of a botanical plate presents Podalyria Australis, now known as Baptisia australis. The illustration depicts a floral stem adorned with blue flowers characteristic of Fabaceae, accompanied by green leaves with grayish tones. The fineness of the hand-colored lithography makes it possible to distinguish every morphological detail of this North American plant.
Dated 1827, this work is extracted from Choix des plus belles fleurs by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. The plate documents the introduction of this species to Europe in the mid-18th century, testifying to botanical exchanges between Carolina and the Old Continent. The author applies his usual method there: an alliance of scientific truth and graphic elegance.
This naturalist engraving is an excellent example of early 19th-century scholarly illustration. It is aimed at enthusiasts of historical botany and collectors of antique reproductions. Its sober aesthetics and academic subject make it a primary documentary element for any illustrated herbarium.
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About this print
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- Natural, smooth uncoated finish, silky to the touch
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