Gratiola aurea – Hand-Colored Botanical Copper Engraving, 18th/19th Century

RG-2026-114 · This reference is permanently assigned to this work.

ca. 1780–1830 (spätes 18. / frühes 19. Jh.)

Technique: copper engraving
Publisher: Nicht eindeutig bezeichnet; Stil erinnert an botanische Tafelwerke des späten 18. / frühen 19. Jh.
Location: Switzerland
Dimensions: ca. 22 × 26 cm (Rahmenaussenmass); Bildmotiv ca. 7 × 10 cm
Frame: Goldrahmen mit cremefarbenem Passepartout und vergoldetem Innenrahmen
Condition: good

Price

from CHF 225

About the Work

A charming, richly hand-colored botanical copper engraving of Gratiola aurea, the Golden Hedge-hyssop, elegantly presented in a double mat with a gilt inner frame. The botanical precision of the delicate leaves and bright yellow flowers makes this a classic collector's piece from the golden age of natural-history plate works. The dealer's stamp of the respected art dealer Rudolf Raubach in St. Gallen confirms a well-kept Swiss provenance.

Provenance

Stamp on the back: 'Kunsthandlung Rudolf Raubach, Neugasse 41, (071) 22 27 66, 9000 St. Gallen'. The work comes from the stock of this established St. Gallen art dealer and therefore has a traceable Swiss trade provenance. The plate number '2/8' refers to a botanical plate work originally issued in several parts.

Inscriptions

'Gratiola aurea.' (Bildtitel unten mittig); rechts unten Plattennummer '2/8'

Shipping & returns

Insured, carefully packed shipping within Switzerland: flat CHF 25. International shipping (EU, USA, Japan and more) on request. Returns accepted within 30 days of receipt if the work is unchanged; return shipping is paid by the buyer.