Painted Daisies, L'Horticulture Francais

This elegant botanical plate from L'Horticulteur Français presents three cultivated varieties of Pyrethrum roseum, the painted daisy, in full Victorian splendor. Rendered in delicate hand coloring over fine engraved linework, the composition displays 'Flore pleno' in soft pink with its characteristically full double center, the deep crimson 'Gloire de Nimy,' and the pale 'Tom Pouce' variety. The plate exemplifies the exacting standards of mid-century French horticultural illustration. Published under the editorship of François Herincq, who was attached to the prestigious Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris, the journal documented newly developed garden varieties for an audience of serious amateur cultivators and professionals. The three varieties shown here reflect the intense breeding activity of the Second Empire period, when ornamental gardening achieved new heights of sophistication among the French bourgeoisie. A refined addition to any collection of botanical art, this plate offers both historical documentation of mid-century horticultural achievements and enduring decorative appeal. Size: 9" x 6" Artist: Visto Condition: Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.