Ernst Benary: Tomatoes (1870s) Giclée Botanical Print

Capture the luscious artistry and vibrant detail of 19th-century horticulture with this captivating Ernst Benary Tomatoes botanical print reproduction. Created in the 1870s, this artwork is a stunning testament to the era's fascination with natural history and gardening.

Ernst Benary (1819–1893) was a German seedsman and passionate amateur artist who famously produced some of the era's most beautiful and scientifically accurate seed catalogue illustrations in his Album Benary.

• Scientific and Artistic Fusion: This print showcases a vibrant array of tomato varieties (sometimes historically called "Love-Apples"), rendered with a clarity and realism that made Benary's work highly prized by gardeners and scientists alike. The meticulous detail highlights the distinctive forms, rich colors, and subtle textures of each fruit, capturing their development and perfect ripeness.

• Chromolithography Excellence: The original print was a chromolithograph, a cutting-edge technique of the Victorian period used to create highly detailed, multi-colored plates. This meticulous process resulted in the vibrant color and crisp clarity visible here, often enhanced by touches of Gum Arabic for a luminous, glossy finish.

• Historical Context: This piece is a document of horticultural excellence, demonstrating the global reach of German seed companies in the late 19th century and providing a charming glimpse into the bounty available during the Victorian era.

This print is an essential piece of vintage botanical art, perfect for kitchen, dining room, or a collector of historical scientific prints.

• Artist: Ernst Benary (1819–1893), German horticulturist and illustrator.

• Artwork: Plate from the Album Benary (Vegetable Varieties, c. 1876).

• Artistic Style: Victorian Botanical Illustration / Scientific Realism; originally executed via chromolithography.

• Subject: A vibrant array of Heirloom Tomato varieties.

• Print Quality: Museum-quality Archival Giclée Print meticulously preserving the original's delicate linework and luminous, saturated colors.

• Aesthetic: Ultimate vintage kitchen decor and sophisticated botanical wall art.

Secure this charming, historically authentic piece of 19th-century horticultural excellence. This stunning Ernst Benary Tomato print offers intellectual charm and vibrant, fresh appeal. Order this Giclée reproduction today.

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