Pancrace Bessa
Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
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Floral & botanical
Swamp Cottonwood (Populus heterophylla)
Pancrace Bessa, 1819
A single large, heart-shaped poplar leaf and a small budding twig, drawn with careful detail and delicate hand colouring.
CHF 59.00
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About this artwork
This botanical plate shows the swamp cottonwood, Populus heterophylla, through one broad heart-shaped leaf and a short twig with a bud. It is hand-coloured and comes from The North American Sylva, where it appears as Plate 97. The caption beneath the image names it as Cotton Tree, using an older botanical name, Populus argentea. The plate is signed by Bessa as the artist who drew it and by Gabriel as the engraver. Bessa was a French natural history artist known for his botanical illustrations, and the plate reflects that precise, observant approach to a single plant.
On your wall: Suits studies, hallways, kitchens and calm living spaces, especially where botanical prints or natural, muted greens and earthy tones are already part of the scheme.
- Title
- Swamp Cottonwood (Populus heterophylla)
- Artist
- Pancrace Bessa
- Year
- 1819
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Wikimedia Commons.
About Pancrace Bessa
Pancrace Bessa was a French natural history artist, best known for his botanical illustrations. He studied under Gerard van Spaendonck and worked alongside Pierre-Joseph Redouté, whose influence can be felt in the detailed, delicate way Bessa treated his subjects. He exhibited regularly at the Paris Salons between 1806 and 1831.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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