Botany · 19th century
€ 780
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Moderate age-related toning with some light spotting, especially in the background.
Antique Cotton Botanical Print, Gossypium Herbaceum, c.1831
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
