Elizabeth Blackwell: Green Tea (1739) Botanical Giclée Print

Acquire a genuine piece of artistic and medical history with this exquisite Elizabeth Blackwell Green Tea print reproduction. This 1739 illustration from A Curious Herbal is a landmark work of 18th-century botanical art and a testament to remarkable female enterprise.

Elizabeth Blackwell (1707–1758) undertook the monumental task of illustrating and producing A Curious Herbal to raise money to free her debtor husband from prison. Working with specimens from Chelsea Physic Garden, she meticulously drew, engraved, and hand-colored the plates herself—a feat almost unheard of for a woman of her time.

• Scientific Precision: This print of the Green Tea plant (or Thea viridis) is rendered with the clear, detailed accuracy necessary for medical and apothecarial reference, capturing the leaves, flowers, and fruit essential for its identification and use.

• Historical Context: In 1739, tea was an incredibly valuable, exotic import, and its illustration was crucial for expanding pharmacological knowledge. The style epitomizes the elegance and scientific dedication of the Georgian era's natural history movement.

This print is an essential acquisition for collectors of vintage botanical art, history, and pieces with compelling social narratives.

• Artist: Elizabeth Blackwell (1707–1758), celebrated 18th-century illustrator.

• Artwork: Plate from A Curious Herbal (1739).

• Artistic Style: 18th-Century Botanical Illustration / Scientific Naturalism; noted for precision and clarity.

• Historical Note: Created to document medicinal plants and funded by female perseverance during a financial crisis.

• Print Quality: Museum-quality Archival Giclée Print faithfully recreating the original's engraved lines and hand-applied watercolor washes.

• Aesthetic: Ultimate vintage botanical decor and elegant traditional wall art.

Secure this rare and historically powerful piece of 18th-century scientific art. This beautiful Blackwell Green Tea print offers a blend of elegance, history, and compelling narrative. Order this Giclée reproduction today.

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