Antique flower engraving from 1829 - Ranunculus Scerelate - By P.A Poiteau.

Discover this magnificent botanical engraving of the Buttercup (Ranunculus scerelatus) in Latin. ⭐ This plate is nearly 200 years old, dating from 1829. ⭐ It was hand-colored, measures 23 X 15 cm, and is enhanced by beautiful cream-colored paper. ⭐ This work, combining the beauty of nature with scientific accuracy, was published in a scientific setting with the goal of cataloguing all the flowers of France. ⭐ The engraving is in very good condition with some signs of age on the edges of the page. See also the photos. ⭐ The illustration is by Pierre-Antoine Poiteau (1766–1854), a French botanist and horticulturist. From 1829 to 1851, he edited the Revue horticole. In 1835, with Pierre Jean François Turpin, he republished the Treatise on Fruit Trees. In 1846, he published French Pomology, a collection of the most beautiful fruits cultivated in France. In 1848 and 1853, the two volumes of his Course in Horticulture were published. A member of several learned societies, Poiteau was later head of the botanical garden at the School of Medicine, and later at the Museum of Natural History. He discovered many species and genera of plants, and even created several families (Cyclanthaceae, for example). As a horticulturist and pomologist, he also contributed greatly to the improvement of table fruits. As an artist, he was highly regarded, and his watercolor lithographs were sought after. In this capacity, he was compared to Pierre-Joseph Redouté. ⭐ It is from the -General Flora of France or Iconography, Description and History of Plants-, Phanerogamy by M. Loiseleur-Deslongchamps; 5th issue; Taslé; Ferra Jeune Librairie, Directed by P. Duménil. ⭐ Robust plant with vibrant yellow flowers. 🐞 I offer other plates from the same series, all different and unique, as well as other zoology or botanical images for nature-inspired interior design. 🐞 Feel free to contact me for more information.