Bilder Henriette Sjöberg (1842–1915) – Dagbyholms Sviskon (Dagbyholm Prune) – Chromolithograph (c. 1895)

Beskrivning

This botanical illustration depicts the fruit of the Dagbyholm Prune (Prunus domestica 'Dagbyholms Sviskon'), a specific plum cultivar. The print showcases two deep reddish-purple prunes hanging from a branch, with one whole prune and one prune sliced in half to show the golden-yellow flesh and the elongated stone separately below the main cluster. The detailed leaves are rendered in pale gray or white outlines, serving as a contrast to the richly colored fruit. 

Henriette Sjöberg was a Swedish botanical artist specializing in pomology (the study of fruit). She is highly regarded for her meticulous and scientifically accurate illustrations, particularly those created for the series Svenska fruktsorter commissioned by the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture. Her work is characterized by its technical precision and artistic quality, documenting numerous fruit cultivars important to Swedish horticulture.

Artist or Maker: Henriette Sjöberg

Dimensions: Approximately 31 cm x 23 cm

Medium: Chromolithograph

Date: c. 1895

Condition Report:
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