Acalypha Tricolor
Acalypha Tricolor — known commonly as the copper leaf or Jacob's coat — was a subject of fascination for 19th-century botanical illustrators precisely because of its remarkable foliage. This vintage plate presents the plant with the characteristic rigour of the period: detailed cross-sections sit alongside full-plant renderings, every vein and serrated leaf edge drawn with disciplined exactitude. What makes this illustration exceptional is the colour: the deep bronzes, bright greens, and vivid reds of the Acalypha's leaves are rendered with an intensity that feels almost contemporary, far from the pale restraint of most herbarium plates.
Produced as a canvas print in our Berlin studio, the dramatic colour contrasts of this botanical illustration deepen and warm on the woven surface. Texture adds presence to the rich reds and bronzes, making this rare vintage subject feel bold and alive.
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Acalypha Tricolor
Acalypha Tricolor — known commonly as the copper leaf or Jacob's coat — was a subject of fascination for 19th-century botanical illustrators precisely because of its remarkable foliage. This vintage plate presents the plant with the characteristic rigour of the period: detailed cross-sections sit alongside full-plant renderings, every vein and serrated leaf edge drawn with disciplined exactitude. What makes this illustration exceptional is the colour: the deep bronzes, bright greens, and vivid reds of the Acalypha's leaves are rendered with an intensity that feels almost contemporary, far from the pale restraint of most herbarium plates.
Produced as a canvas print in our Berlin studio, the dramatic colour contrasts of this botanical illustration deepen and warm on the woven surface. Texture adds presence to the rich reds and bronzes, making this rare vintage subject feel bold and alive.
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Acalypha Tricolor — known commonly as the copper leaf or Jacob's coat — was a subject of fascination for 19th-century botanical illustrators precisely because of its remarkable foliage. This vintage plate presents the plant with the characteristic rigour of the period: detailed cross-sections sit alongside full-plant renderings, every vein and serrated leaf edge drawn with disciplined exactitude. What makes this illustration exceptional is the colour: the deep bronzes, bright greens, and vivid reds of the Acalypha's leaves are rendered with an intensity that feels almost contemporary, far from the pale restraint of most herbarium plates.
Produced as a canvas print in our Berlin studio, the dramatic colour contrasts of this botanical illustration deepen and warm on the woven surface. Texture adds presence to the rich reds and bronzes, making this rare vintage subject feel bold and alive.
