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Antique Cycad Botanical Print, Copper Engraving, c.1831, Hand Colored
£950 ($1,260, €1,120)
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 toning with scattered light spotting.
- Period
- Early 19th century
- Section
- Botanical
- Reference
- f_48099892
Antique Cycad Botanical Scene, Cycas Circinalis, c.1831
Description:
This striking botanical scene depicts Cycas circinalis in a tropical riverside landscape, with figures providing ethnographic context. Cycads were valued for starch production and ornamental use.
Published in Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde, the plate blends scientific observation with landscape imagery.
Original hand coloring is soft and atmospheric, making this a visually engaging plate.
Condition report:
Moderate toning and minor spotting. Well preserved.
Framing tips:
A wide ivory mat and darker frame enhance depth.
Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring
Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831–1832
