Vintage botanical illustration. Arabica coffee plant. Scientific plate. Coffee.

Magnificent authentic engraving 66 years old, not a simple reproduction: Arabica coffee plant. • Edition: between 1956 and 1966. • Size: 20 X 26 cm. • Light cream 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 features 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 a medicinal advertising medium with the advertisement on the back. The illustration depicts a coffee plant with its characteristic green leaves, small starry white flowers, and red fruits. Anatomical details are presented separately: seeds, isolated flower, and fruit in cross-section, allowing for observation of the complete structure of this tropical plant. • Find all my lithographs and prints in my shop. • Send me a message for any questions. • Fast delivery and careful packaging for risk-free reception. • For bulk purchases, send me a message for a single shipping fee and to discuss a discount. Reference: 110-1-7. ---- Texts inscribed on the engraving: The Coffee or Coffee Plant. Coffea arabica. Linn. Sp. Pl. Angl. Coffee. Ceremonies of Europe Regnault f. ---- Decoration, vintage, tropical, seeds, roasting, plantation, America. Coffee, arabica, plantation. This plate presents a naturalistic and scientific style, typical of 18th-century botanical illustrations. The engraving technique is delicately hand-coloured, with nuanced green tones for the foliage and red accents for the fruits.