Botanical plate 1870. Trees: Birch and Pine. Antique engraving.

Authentic engraving from 1870 (156 years ago!). This is not a modern reproduction, but an old engraving. Subject: Forest Trees: Birch and Pine. Size: 51 X 32 cm. Edition: between 1860 and 1879. Elegant vintage cream-white paper. Original central fold (typical of large atlas formats). Condition: good, usual signs of age, original central fold reinforced (barely visible once framed). This plate comes from a 19th-century educational botanical atlas and is illustrated with finely executed chromolithographs. The work features precise representations of plants, combining scientific accuracy with aesthetic quality. The illustration depicts two forest trees in their natural posture: a weeping birch with drooping branches and soft green foliage, and a Scots pine with dense dark foliage. The lower part details the characteristic botanical elements with serrated birch leaves, catkins, and a pine branch with its needles and scaly pine cone. Secure shipping: Rigid protection to ensure condition upon arrival. Bulk purchase: Possible discounts for purchasing multiple plates. Contact me to optimise shipping costs. More choices in my shop - Browse my other lithographs and prints for more botany and zoology. Reference: 113-1-29. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Forest Trees: a the Birch Betula alba b the Pine Pinus sylvestris. ---- This plate presents a naturalistic and scientific style typical of 19th-century botanical atlases. The illustration combines a landscape approach showing the posture of the trees with a detailed study of the botanical elements. The colours are applied with precision, creating a faithful and educational rendering characteristic of the encyclopaedic plates of the time.