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Antique Cotton Botanical Print, Gossypium Herbaceum, c.1831
$875 (£660, €780)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1831
- Size
- 10.7 × 8.9 in (27.1 × 22.7 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Moderate age-related toning with some light spotting, especially in the background.
- Period
- Early 19th century
- Section
- Botanical
- Reference
- f_48093882
Antique Cotton Botanical Print, Gossypium Herbaceum, c.1831
Description:
This clear and balanced botanical engraving depicts Gossypium Herbaceum, a principal cotton species used in textile production. The plant is shown with flowers, bolls, seeds, and structural details.
The plate originates from Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde and represents one of the most economically significant plants of the Industrial Age. Cotton was central to global manufacturing and colonial trade networks.
Original hand coloring is restrained and elegant, giving the plate a clean, almost modern aesthetic.
Condition report:
Moderate age-related toning with some light spotting, especially in the background.
Framing tips:
A neutral linen mat and a simple wood frame suit the understated strength of the image.
Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring
Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831–1832
