Botanical engraving 1870 - Walnut and Hazelnut - Tree Plate

Authentic engraving from 1870 (156 years ago!). This is not a modern reproduction, but a genuine antique engraving. Subject: Walnut and Hazelnut. Size: 49 X 32 cm. Edition: between 1860 and 1877. Elegant and vintage cream-white paper. Original central fold (typical of large atlas formats). Condition: very good, with some usual signs of age. 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. This stunning plate showcases two fruit trees in their natural environment. At the top, the majestic walnut with its dense green foliage, and the hazelnut with its rounded leaves. Below, the botanical details display the characteristic fruits, leaves, and catkins of each species, with the walnuts and hazelnuts in their natural husks. Secure shipping: Rigid protection to ensure the 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: 113-1-27. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Fruit trees the Walnut Juglans regia the Hazelnut Corylus Avellana. --- This plate is part of the tradition of 19th-century scientific illustrations, characterised by rigorous botanical realism. The naturalistic style combines precise observation with decorative aesthetics, typical of the natural history atlases of the time. The colours are applied delicately, creating a rendering true to nature while maintaining a remarkable educational and artistic dimension.