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Red Achimenes Flower Botanical Lithograph, Charles Morren, 1845
A vivid mid-19th-century botanical lithograph depicting Achimenes rosea Lindl. var. formosa, a highly decorative flowering plant with rich green foliage and striking scarlet-red blossoms.
The composition presents a tall upright flowering stem surrounded by broad ovate leaves and multiple trumpet-shaped flowers. At the lower edge, two small uncolored botanical diagrams illustrate reproductive and structural details of the plant, reflecting the scientific purpose of the original publication.
Charles François Antoine Morren (1807–1858) was a Belgian botanist, horticulturist and professor known for his important work in plant science and for the richly illustrated botanical publications associated with 19th-century horticulture. His botanical plates documented newly cultivated and notable garden plants at a time of intense European interest in exotic species.
The combination of strong red flowers, deep green foliage and restrained scientific detail gives this plate both decorative appeal and historical botanical interest.
Artist / Maker: Charles Morren
Botanical Name: Achimenes rosea Lindl. var. formosa
Date: 1845
Medium: Lithograph with color
Dimensions: Approximately 25 x 17 cm (9.8 x 6.7 inches)
Condition:
Good antique condition overall, with light age-related toning, occasional spotting, foxing or minor marks consistent with a work of this age. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description. Please contact us if you would like a more detailed condition report.
This is an original antique botanical print published in 1845, not a modern reproduction.
Sold unframed. Any framed or interior images are for presentation and inspiration only.
Keywords:
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