Laburnum anagyroides, Plate 176 (1792)

Highlights

• The Botanical magazine, or, Flower-garden displayed (Plate 176) — a faithful museum-quality reproduction of a classic botanical illustration.
• CHOOSE YOUR SIZE & FORMAT: Pick your dimensions and shape right from this listing — vertical, horizontal, panoramic and square options available.
• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
• A REFINED FOCAL POINT for the living room, bedroom, study, home office or entryway — timeless style with lasting appeal.
• HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA: Made to order in multiple sizes and shapes — a thoughtful, gallery-worthy gift.

Description

This hand-coloured botanical plate from Curtis's Botanical Magazine depicts a gracefully drooping raceme of golden-yellow Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides) blossoms, accompanied by trifoliate green leaves on a woody branch, rendered against a warm cream background. Curtis's Botanical Magazine, founded by William Curtis in 1787 and still published today, is one of the longest-running botanical periodicals in the world, renowned for its precise and artistically accomplished plant illustrations. The pendant flower cluster — a signature trait of the Laburnum, sometimes called 'golden chain tree' — is captured with delicate, lifelike detail characteristic of late-18th-century botanical illustration.