Antique Root and Medicinal Plant Prints, Botanical Studies, Germany 1852

€ 370

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

Date: 1852
Mapmaker / artist: Carl Gustav Calwer, Stuttgart, 1852
Technique: Hand-colored lithograph
Sheet size: 26.5 × 21 cm (10.4 × 8.3 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14178-63, -64, -65

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

Overall light to moderate toning with occasional foxing and small stains. Margins show light wear. Colors remain well preserved.

About this sheet

Antique Root and Medicinal Plant Prints, Botanical Studies, Germany 1852

Description
This refined three-plate set depicts root vegetables and medicinal plants from Carl Gustav Calwer’s agricultural atlas, published in Stuttgart in 1852. The plates include detailed renderings of carrot- and parsnip-like roots alongside flowering herbaceous plants valued for their practical and medicinal uses.

The compositions emphasize structure below and above ground, showing roots, stems, leaves, and blossoms with scientific clarity. These images reflect the 19th-century interest in applied botany, where agriculture, medicine, and natural history closely intersected.

Decoratively, the plates offer strong vertical forms balanced by delicate floral detail. They work well in studies, wellness interiors, kitchens, or curated gallery walls focused on natural history.

Condition report
Overall light to moderate toning with occasional foxing and small stains. Margins show light wear. Colors remain well preserved.

Framing tips
Display as a vertical trio or linear arrangement. Soft gray or pale sage mats enhance the botanical character.