Botany · 19th century
€ 840
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Moderate toning with light spotting.
Antique Aloe Botanical Print, Aloe socotrina & Aloe vulgaris, c.1831
This botanical engraving illustrates two aloe species, Aloe socotrina and Aloe vulgaris, valued for medicinal resins. The plate includes flowering stalks and leaf structure.
Issued in Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde, the image documents medicinal plants essential to pharmacy and trade.
Original hand coloring is crisp, with strong contrast between leaves and flowers.
Condition report:
Moderate toning with light spotting.
Framing tips:
A neutral mat with a dark wood or black frame enhances clarity.
Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring
Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831–1832
