Phytanthoza iconographia, Vol. 1, plate 52 – Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1737) – Botanical Canvas Print

Published in 1737, Plate 52 from Johann Wilhelm Weinmann’s Phytanthoza Iconographia exemplifies the grandeur and refinement of eighteenth-century botanical illustration. Weinmann’s monumental herbal was among the most ambitious florilegia of its time, combining scientific documentation with richly decorative presentation. Each plate was carefully engraved and hand-colored, elevating botanical study into an art form of remarkable elegance.

The composition balances clarity and ornament. Stems, blossoms, and leaves are rendered with crisp precision, allowing the plant’s structure to be studied in detail while maintaining a harmonious arrangement across the page. The vibrant hues and sculptural modeling of the petals reflect the period’s fascination with both classification and beauty, where botanical illustration served scientific inquiry as well as aesthetic appreciation.

As part of one of the most lavishly illustrated herbals of the eighteenth century, this plate stands as a testament to the Enlightenment’s devotion to cataloging the natural world. It offers a refined and historically significant example of botanical art, where discipline and decorative richness meet in perfect balance.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Sustainable canvas stretched on radial pine frame

– Unique canvas coating for top-notch image quality

– Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support

– Safe latex inks for non-toxic printing

– Back hanging included

– Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests

– Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8″ (3.2mm)

– Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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