Old engraving from 1889 - Medicinal mushrooms - Botanical illustration

Magnificent authentic engraving 136 years old, not a simple reproduction: Medicinal Mushrooms • Edition: in 1889 • Size: 18 x 27 cm • Slightly cardboard paper in elegant vintage cream white • Condition: Very good condition, slight signs of age. See also the photos This engraving belongs to a collection of botanical plates from the 19th century, published in Indigenous and Exotic Medicinal Plants in 1889, a reference work on the therapeutic virtues of plants. It finely illustrates the artistic and scientific craftsmanship of the time, blending naturalistic precision with decorative elegance. Authentic and original, this plate bears witness to the richness of botanical and medicinal knowledge of its time. A true time capsule, it combines beauty and pedagogy, making each copy a precious fragment of natural history. Magnificent mycological plate presenting five species of mushrooms in their natural forest environment. The illustration precisely details the brightly coloured Fly Agaric, the Golden Chanterelle, as well as various other species with characteristic shapes and hues. • Find all our lithographs and prints in my shop • Send me a message for any questions • Fast delivery and careful packaging for risk-free reception • For bulk purchases, send me a message for a single shipping fee and to discuss a discount Reference: 103-1-27 ----- Texts inscribed on the engraving: MEDICINAL PLANTS - Pl. 27 - 1. FALSE CHANTERELLE. - 2. CHANTERELLE. 3. LITTLE BLUE FOOT. - 4. CHANTERELLE. 5. OAK POLYPORE ----- Decoration, vintage, flower, mycology, forest, autumn This plate reveals a typical scientific naturalist style of the late 19th century, in the tradition of botanical illustrations by Adolphe Millot. The chromolithography technique offers bright and precise colours, combining scientific rigor with decorative aesthetics.