1798 Hand-Colored Botanical Print |Curtis’s Botanical Magazine | Plate No.398

Publication: Curtis’s Botanical Magazine Publisher: William Curtis, London Date: February 1, 1798 Medium: Hand-colored engraved botanical plate/ Plate 398 An original antique hand-colored botanical plate acquired from a collection sourced at an antiquarian fair. Beautifully detailed and printed on period paper, this botanical illustration captures the artistic elegance characteristic of early botanical works. Published in London by William Curtis on February 1, 1798, this original hand-colored botanical engraving was issued as Plate No. 398 in the renowned Curtis’s Botanical Magazine. Produced during the publication’s formative years, the engraving exemplifies the remarkable combination of scientific accuracy and artistic beauty that established Curtis’s work as one of the most influential botanical publications of the eighteenth century. Printed from an engraved copper plate and finished by hand, the illustration features a striking cluster of vibrant pink blossoms rendered with exceptional delicacy and detail. The original hand coloring remains bright and attractive more than two centuries after publication. Rich in color, this piece is well-suited for framing and display in a library, study, garden room, conservatory, or gallery wall. A lovely addition for collectors of natural history, botanical art, and antique prints. Condition: Very Good. Plate mark visible. Colors remain vibrant and well preserved. Size: 8 3/4” x 5 1/2” A beautiful eighteenth-century botanical engraving, ready for framing and display.