Vintage botanical plate Eryngium and Hyssop - Vintage herbarium illustration

Magnificent authentic engraving 66 years old, not a simple reproduction: Aromatic and medicinal plants. • Edition: between 1956 and 1966. • Size: 20 X 26 cm. • Light cream-coloured cardboard, elegant and vintage. • Condition: very good, with a very subtle deliberate vintage effect during printing. This illustration adopts the naturalistic style of botanical plates from the 18th to early 19th centuries, characterised by a precise and isolated representation of the plant. The drawing, with great scientific rigour, is balanced by an elegant and decorative composition, highlighting leaves, flowers, and stems in their various states. It reproduces sober and nuanced colours, close to watercolour, with a focus on readability, also in herbalism. This plate, dating from the mid-20th century, served as medicinal advertising with the advertisement on the back. This plate features five species of medicinal and aromatic plants with their distinctive characteristics. In the centre, the Eryngium with spiny blue heads stands tall with its characteristic serrated leaves. On either side, three varieties of Hyssop are represented with their colourful flower spikes - red, white, and blue-violet - showcasing the diversity of colours of this aromatic plant. • Find all our 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: 110-1-10. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Eryngium of Pannonia with broad leaves Red-flowered Hyssop White-flowered Hyssop Blue-flowered Hyssop. ---- Decoration, vintage, sea holly, spiny, aromatic, head, spike.