Geranium – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving
  • Geranium – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving
  • Geranium – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving
  • Geranium – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving
  • Geranium – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving
  • Geranium – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving
Geranium – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving
Geranium (Pelargonium sp.) – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving Geranium (Pelargonium sp.) – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving Geranium (Pelargonium sp.) – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving Geranium (Pelargonium sp.) – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving Geranium (Pelargonium sp.) – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving

Geranium (Pelargonium sp.) – 18th Century Hand-Colored Botanical Engraving

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A refined 18th-century botanical engraving depicting Geranium, featuring distinctive rounded foliage and delicate pink blossoms. The balanced composition and original hand-coloring create a harmonious and decorative botanical print.

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Original engravings from the 17th–19th century.

Geranium: Harmony of Form and Color in 18th-Century Botanical Art

This original 18th-century hand-colored botanical engraving depicts Geranium (Pelargonium sp.), rendered with clarity and balance in a style characteristic of German botanical illustration.

The composition combines structured foliage with delicately colored blossoms, creating a plate that is both botanically precise and visually harmonious.

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Visual and Aesthetic Analysis

The engraving is organized around a gently curving stem that introduces movement while maintaining compositional balance. The branching structure allows the eye to move naturally across the image.

The rounded leaves, rendered in layered green tones, create a strong visual foundation. Their soft geometry contrasts elegantly with the more delicate forms of the flowers.

The blossoms, painted in soft pink hues with subtle striping, provide a refined chromatic accent. Their distribution across the upper portion of the plate adds rhythm and visual lightness.

Botanical detail elements at the base enhance the scientific character of the engraving while preserving its decorative clarity.

The result is a composition of balanced elegance, where botanical accuracy and decorative appeal are seamlessly integrated.

Perfect for framing, this print is ideal for creating calm botanical arrangements or as part of a curated wall composition, bringing natural softness and refined color into interior spaces.

About Geranium

Pelargonium, commonly referred to as geranium, has long been appreciated for its ornamental qualities and wide variety of forms and colors.

Its distinctive leaves and delicate blossoms made it a frequent subject in botanical illustration, where its aesthetic appeal complemented its scientific interest.

Heritage Stories

This engraving belongs to a group of 18th-century botanical plates distinguished by their bold hand-coloring and expressive clarity, often associated with German botanical production.

The sheet is printed on fine laid paper bearing a clearly legible watermark with the name of the paper mill, confirming both the quality of the material and its historical authenticity.

While stylistically distinct, this engraving can be understood within the broader context of 18th-century botanical publishing explored in the work of Philip Miller.

Explore the broader botanical context in our editorial feature: Philip Miller — Botanical Science and the Art of Cultivation .

Browse the complete collection: Miller – Uncommon Plants Collection .

Condition Report

Excellent antique condition. A crisp and fresh impression with well-preserved original hand-coloring. Printed on 18th-century laid paper, retaining generous margins and a clean appearance. The sheet bears a clearly legible watermark with the name of the paper mill. Minor signs of age may be present at the edges, as expected, but the print remains in very attractive overall condition.

Details

  • Origin: German botanical school (18th century)
  • Subject: Geranium (Pelargonium sp.)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Technique: Copper engraving, original hand-colored
  • Paper: Original laid paper
  • Watermark: Named paper mill watermark clearly visible in the sheet
  • Dimensions: approx. 38 × 25 cm (sheet)
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