A large illustrated botanical plate from Henry Lambert's series "Les Orchidées" (The Orchids), delicately depicting two identified species: Phajus grandiflora and Vertigu galanthe regneri . The composition blends scientific rigor with decorative elegance, typical of major French botanical publications of the late 19th century. The drawing is precise, the colors subtly nuanced, printed using chromotypography, a process then favored for capturing the chromatic richness of exotic flowers. This numbered plate (Pl. 19) testifies to the Belle Époque's taste for botany, natural history illustration, and scholarly albums intended for both informed amateurs and institutions.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 53.5 × 34.5 cm ✦ Material: Printed paper – chromotypography ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, slight signs of age and even patina on the paper, without major alteration to the image
An antique botanical illustration ideal for refined wall decoration, a cabinet of curiosities or a collection dedicated to natural sciences and Belle Époque illustrated publishing.
