The Hyacinth (Hyacinthus)

A beautiful blue hyacinth flower, directly based on series of special 1700s antique engravings from a 18th century 'herbal', of medicinal plants (drawn 300 years ago in London's oldest botanical gardens, the Chelsea Physic Garden). The term physic was used to describe the practice of medicine, with ‘physic gardens’ being spaces dedicated to growing plants with healing properties.

The original of this illustration was drawn by a pioneering skilled female artist Elizabeth Blackwell, notable for solely documenting and engraving this large work of botanicals in the hope of freeing her husband from debtors' prison. 

Framing 

This botanical is hand-framed in an earthy linen mount with a dark blue accent and finished with a textured deep blue moulding. 

All our reprint collections are limited in number and originate directly from antiques personally sourced by Petri Prints.

Frame Features

• Hand framed in England. 
• Reprint, directly based on an antique original 1700s engraving, sourced for our private archive. 
• External frame size: approx: 36.4 x 28.4cm. 
• Printed on specialist Hahnemühle fine art paper.
• Glazed with specialist Artglass for UV protection and clearer viewing, used by the finest galleries and museums around the world.
• Conservation acid-free barrier board to provide protection to your artwork.