Botanical engraving from 1870 - Viburnum - flower plate lithograph poster

Magnificent authentic engraving 155 years old, not a simple reproduction. Subject: Hellebore and Viburnum • Edition: between 1860 and 1870 • Size: 42 x 32 cm • Elegant vintage cream-white paper • The plate is a double page with a slight fold in the centre • Condition: good, some usual signs of age, barely visible central fold This plate comes from a 19th-century educational botanical atlas, designed for teaching through direct observation and illustrated with finely executed chromolithographs. The work brings together precise representations of plants, combining scientific accuracy with aesthetic quality. It is a testament to the dissemination of naturalist knowledge aimed at a broad educated public, embodying the didactic ambition and visual rigor characteristic of major scientific publications of its time. This magnificent plate features three distinct plant species with their detailed botanical characteristics. On the left, the black hellebore displays its large white flowers with a yellow centre, accompanied by dark green foliage and violet inflorescences. In the centre, the anatomical details of the winter hellebore are finely represented. On the right, the stinking hellebore reveals its flowers with green petals edged in yellow and its characteristic globular fruits, along with its visible root system. • 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: 113-1-6 Texts inscribed on the engraving: Cultivated plants. a) Black Hellebore (Helleborus niger). b) Viburnum a) Winter Hellebore Laurier-Tin (Viburnum Tinus). c) Stinking Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus). ----- Decoration, vintage, niger, tinus, foetidus, inflorescence, roots. helleborus, viburnum, laurier-tin This plate presents a characteristic scientific naturalist style of 19th-century botanical atlases. The illustration combines documentary precision and decorative aesthetics, with delicate colours and a balanced composition. The chromolithography technique allows for a faithful rendering of plant nuances, from deep greens to pastel tones of the flowers, creating a work that is both educational and artistic.