Botanical engraving from 1904 - Cacti & succulents - Vintage desert plant

Magnificent authentic engraving 121 years old, not a simple reproduction. Subject: Euphorbiaceae. • Edition: between 1902 and 1907. • Size: 15.5 X 24.5 cm. • Elegant vintage cream-white paper. • Text in German. • Condition: very good. This illustration comes from a large German encyclopedia, combining scholarly texts, maps, and detailed engravings, reflecting the intellectual and editorial standards of its time. Authentic and original, it bears witness to the encyclopaedic ambition to encompass all human knowledge. A true mirror of the world before the First World War, this work combines rigor, elegance, and pedagogical clarity, making each volume a valuable testimony to the history of knowledge. The illustration depicts a desert landscape with various species of euphorbiaceae. It features columnar cacti, succulent euphorbias, and plants with bright red flowers. The composition shows these plants in their rocky natural environment under a cloudy sky, creating a complete and realistic botanical scene. • Find all my lithographs and prints in my shop. • Send me a message for any questions. • Fast delivery and careful packaging for a risk-free reception. • For bulk purchases, send me a message for a single shipping fee and to discuss a discount. Reference: 112-1-13. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Translation: Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia Poinsettia scarlet Dais of the fields Boxelana Spongy euphorbia Three-pointed chevria Daphnantia antigone E virens E officinarum E erigo formis E globosa E splendens. --- Decoration, vintage, euphorbia, succulents, arid flora, xerophytic vegetation, rocky landscape, cacti, succulents, desert. This plate presents a scientific naturalistic style typical of 19th-century botanical encyclopedias. The illustration combines documentary precision and artistic quality, with delicate colours applied to the engraving. The faithful rendering of the desert environment reflects both a pedagogical and aesthetic approach, characteristic of the plates from the Meyers Konversations Lexikon.