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Sassafras albidum

Pancrace Bessa, 1819

Lobed leaves, blue fruits on bright red stalks and small flowering sprigs: a sassafras plate drawn with careful, delicate detail.

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Size: 30 × 45 cm
Frame: No frame

Printed by our partner in Germany, delivered in 7–12 working days. Swiss import charges may apply.

Edges: Mirrored

Same price. This fills the band on the front and covers the canvas sides.

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To fit 30 × 45 cm, a 8.3% band on the left and right is filled with a mirror of the artwork's own edge. Nothing of the artwork is cut off. The preview shows exactly what you'll receive. The canvas sides are a mirror of the artwork's own edge, so the whole artwork stays on the front.

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  • ✓ Stretched on a 2 cm wooden frame, ready to hang
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About this artwork

This hand-coloured engraved plate, numbered 81, shows sassafras in close detail. Lobed leaves spread across the sheet, while blue fruits hang from vivid red stalks and small sprigs of flowers sit alongside. The drawing is signed by Bessa, with Gabriel named as the engraver. Pancrace Bessa was a French natural history artist known for his botanical illustrations, and the fine, delicate handling of the plant here suits that reputation. The contrast of blue and red against the green foliage gives the plate a quiet but distinct character.

On your wall: Its green foliage with touches of blue and red suits a study, hallway, kitchen or sitting room, especially where a calm, natural note is wanted.

Title
Sassafras albidum
Artist
Pancrace Bessa
Year
1819
Style
Floral & botanical
Shape
Portrait

Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Text based on Wikimedia Commons.

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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.

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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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