Botanical plate from 1839 - Pistachio trees - Old engraving of a kitchen tree

✨ Authentic engraving from 1839 (187 years ago!). This is not a modern reproduction, but a genuine antique engraving. ✨ Subject: Pistachio trees. 🌿 Size: 18 X 28.5 cm. 🌿 Edition: 1839. 🌿 Hand-coloured at the time with great care on elegant, light cream vintage paper. 🌿 Condition: very good, with some usual signs of age. This engraving comes from a natural history dictionary published in 1839, a landmark work of the great illustrated encyclopaedias of the 19th century. It reflects the high artistic and scientific standards sought by this work, where the accuracy of naturalistic observation is combined with a careful and elegant composition. Authentic and original, it testifies to the desire to disseminate knowledge through imagery while celebrating the beauty of the natural world. The book is a major reference in illustrated natural history. The engraving has been finely hand-coloured originally. The illustration features different species of pistachio trees with their distinctive botanical characteristics. Branches with leaves of a beautiful deep green are observed, some with reddish veins, as well as clusters of red fruits and morphological details including seeds and small flowers. The scientific composition highlights the diversity of shapes and colours of these Mediterranean fruit trees. 🌸 Secure shipping: Rigid protection to ensure the condition upon arrival. 🌸 Bulk purchase: Possible discounts for the purchase of multiple plates. Contact me to optimise shipping costs. 🌸 More choices in my shop - Browse my other lithographs and prints for more botany and zoology. Reference: 028-1-564. ---- Decoration, vintage, nuts, seeds, foliage, branches, vegetation, fruit tree, nuts, Mediterranean.