Art Nouveau engraving 1896 - Chrysanthemums and Japanese scene by G. Fraipont

✨ Authentic engraving from 1896 (129 years old). This is not a modern reproduction, but a genuine antique engraving. Subject: Chrysanthemums and Japanese scene. 🌿 Artist: Gustave Fraipont. 🌿 Format: 22 X 28 cm. 🌿 Edition: in 1896. 🌿 Elegant and vintage cream-white paper. 🌿 Condition: Very good condition, slight signs of age. See also the photos. Gustave Fraipont, a student of Henri Hendrickx, was a drawing teacher at the Maison d'éducation de la Légion d'honneur and is the author of numerous works on drawing techniques. He is one of the founding members of the Société des artistes lithographes français. This illustration showcases the naturalistic decorative style typical of botanical albums from the late 19th century, where plant observation blends with a delicate and Art Nouveau aesthetic. Created using lithography, it is distinguished by its soft colours, subtle gradients, and an almost pictorial rendering inspired by watercolours. The whole combines botanical realism with artistic elegance. It is part of a luxurious publication of its time, designed to celebrate the beauty of the plant world. An elegant decorative illustration combining floral motifs and a genre scene in a Japonisme style characteristic of the late 19th century. The composition features magnificent chrysanthemums with delicately carved petals, accompanied by a vignette depicting characters in traditional costume within a bucolic landscape. 🌸 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. 🌸 Shop: Browse my other lithographs and prints for more botany and zoology. Reference: 109-1-10. ---- Decoration, vintage, ornament, Japonisme, autumn.