Antique Cycad Botanical Print, Copper Engraving, c.1831, Hand Colored

€ 1 120

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1831
Mapmaker / artist: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831–1832
Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring
Sheet size: 27.1 × 22.7 cm (10.7 × 8.9 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14181-46

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Moderate toning with scattered light spotting.

About this sheet

Antique Cycad Botanical Scene, Cycas Circinalis, c.1831
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.