Botanical Print Purple Currant - 30x40cm, premium wooden frame

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The Purple Corinth Grape embodies a fascinating botanical enigma: its perfect flowers invariably produce seedless fruits, a programmed sterility that intrigued 19th-century scientists.

Its small, round berries, a translucent, marbled purple when ripe, hang in delicate clusters beneath deeply lobed leaves of intense green, finely detailed by Turpin's precise brushwork.

Taken from Poiteau and Turpin's Traité des Arbres Fruitiers (1807-1835), this plate combines scientific rigor with a rare artistic sensibility, emblematic of the golden age of botanical illustration.

Why choose this framed botanical poster?

• Heritage artwork: faithful reproduction of a historic botanical illustration.
• Vintage decoration: ideal for a kitchen, living room, or office.
• Ready to hang: delivered framed, with a hanging kit included (horizontal or vertical).

Premium frame and paper quality

• Premium wooden frames: natural oak from responsible sources, or black/white ash for a contemporary style. Each frame is unique thanks to the natural wood grain.
• Elegant thickness: 20 mm wide and deep, more robust and aesthetic than a classic frame.
• Museum-quality paper: 30x40cm format, 250 g/m², uncoated off-white matte finish, acid-free, for long-term preservation without yellowing.
• High-fidelity art print: faithful reproduction with subtle and natural colors.
• Optimal protection: transparent plexiglass (1.0-2.5 mm) protecting the poster while maintaining perfect clarity.
• Environmentally friendly: FSC certified paper and frame.

Practical features

• 📦 Robust packaging: each frame is carefully protected for damage-free transport.
• 🌱 Reduced impact: responsible materials and on-demand printing, no minimum order.