Lavender, plate from 'Herbarium Blackwellianum'
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Elizabeth Blackwell's Lavender, plate from 'Herbarium Blackwellianum' into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
The delicate engraving Lavender from Elizabeth Blackwell's Herbarium Blackwellianum (1750-1773) captures the quiet elegance of botanical illustration during the Enlightenment era. Rendered with scientific precision yet poetic grace, the plate showcases slender lavender stalks crowned with violet-blue blossoms, their intricate details spotlighted against clean parchment-like space. Blackwell's hand-colored engravings bridged art and science—her work financed her husband's release from debtor's prison while contributing to seminal botanical records. As one of few celebrated female botanical artists of the 18th century, her plates epitomize Linnaean classification aesthetics, blending systematic accuracy with refined compositional balance. Today, these transitional pieces occupy a unique niche between utilitarian herbal documentation and emerging fine-art botany, influencing later masters like Redouté. The muted earth tones and rhythmic plant structure evoke herbarium specimens, yet the subtle warmth of hand-applied color whispers of humanity's enduring fascination with nature's quiet beauty.
For contemporary spaces, this lavender engraving shines in minimalist interiors seeking organic sophistication. Frame it in slender oxidized brass for a study/library to complement leather-bound books, or opt for bleached oak in a spa-like bathroom where its soothing lilac hues echo scented candles. The ideal 50x40cm reproduction amplifies detail without overwhelming—hang it solo as a zen focal point above a console table with dried lavender arrangements, or cluster three Blackwell plates asymmetrically for an academic gallery wall. Pair with Farrow & Ball's Parma Gray walls to intensify its botanical charm, or contrast with rough linen textiles in a modern farmhouse setting. In offices, it brings calm to Zoom-backdrop shelves when displayed alongside terracotta pots of live lavender, creating multisensory harmony between art and nature.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
