Wild Tansie (Argentina, Potentilla), A Curious Herbal – Elizabeth Blackwell (1737) – Botanical Poster Print

Wild Tansie (Argentina, Potentilla) by Elizabeth Blackwell (1737) is a beautifully detailed botanical illustration from A Curious Herbal, one of the most important botanical publications of the eighteenth century. Created to aid physicians, apothecaries, and botanists in accurately identifying medicinal plants, Blackwell’s illustrations combine scientific precision with elegant artistic craftsmanship. This plate depicts the Wild Tansie, carefully illustrating the plant’s delicate yellow flower, serrated leaves, fruit, and root structure in remarkable detail.

Rendered with exceptional clarity and hand-colored in the tradition of early botanical engraving, the composition reflects the Enlightenment’s growing fascination with natural history and the careful study of the plant world. Blackwell’s balanced presentation allows every part of the specimen to be observed individually while preserving the graceful character of the living plant, making the work equally valuable as both a scientific document and a decorative print.

Nearly three centuries after its publication, Wild Tansie (Argentina, Potentilla) remains a timeless example of botanical illustration at its finest. Whether displayed in a kitchen, study, library, greenhouse, or living space, this historic print brings the elegance of eighteenth-century natural history and the enduring beauty of botanical art into any home.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction

– Paper weight: 189 g/m2

– For indoor use only

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

– Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16″

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included

– 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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