Elizabeth Blackwell – Quinces (Cydonea, or Mala cotonea major) – A Curious Herbal (1737) – Botanical Canvas Wall Art, Natural History Print

Published in 1737 as part of A Curious Herbal, Elizabeth Blackwell’s illustration of quinces (Cydonea, or Mala cotonea major) reflects the clarity and purpose of early eighteenth-century botanical study. Created as a practical reference for physicians and apothecaries, the plate presents the fruit-bearing plant with careful attention to structure and identification.

Blackwell renders the branching stems, broad leaves, blossoms, and ripened fruit in measured detail, balancing scientific accuracy with visual elegance. The warm tones of the quinces stand out against the restrained background, while the composition isolates each element so that root, leaf, flower, and fruit can be studied individually. The engraving’s precision and hand-colored refinement give the work both instructional value and aesthetic appeal.

As part of one of the most important early modern herbal publications, this print embodies the intersection of art, medicine, and natural history. It remains a graceful and informative example of botanical illustration from the Enlightenment era.

 

🖨️ 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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