This plate illustrates the Montreuil strawberry, an exceptional variety born in the 18th century from a natural mutation, which became the pride of Parisian market gardeners and cultivators in the Île-de-France region.
The spectacular fruits of this variety, up to ten times larger than their wild ancestors, embodied the horticultural mastery and ingenuity of a bygone era, even though their cultivation required extreme rigor and constant care.
Taken from Poiteau and Turpin's Traité des Arbres Fruitiers (Treatise on Fruit Trees), this illustration combines scientific precision with an artistic sensibility characteristic of the golden age of botanical illustration.
Printing, support, shipping
Each poster is printed using 12-color giclée printing, the benchmark for art workshops for reproducing fine tones, subtle gradients, and the most delicate botanical details.
200 gsm weight, soft matte finish, 0.26 mm thickness: a finish close to the original engraving, sharp, glare-free, designed for hanging.
Printed on FSC-certified paper, printed individually to order.
