Antique 19th C Botanical Carl Gustav Jablonsky Paxillus Species Hand-Colored Lithograph.
Artist or Maker: Carl Gustav Jablonsky (attr.).
Medium: Hand-Colored Lithograph.
Date: 19th Century.

This antique botanical illustration, titled Paxillus (Taf. 28), showcases six distinctive species of the Paxillus genus: Paxillus rhodoxanthus, involutus, panuoides, atrotomentosus, tricholoma, and helomorphus. Rendered with fine precision and scientific clarity, each mushroom is shown from multiple angles to highlight gill structure, cap texture, and spore morphology. The warm, earthy palette"”ranging from deep browns to golden yellows"”is enhanced by meticulous hand-coloring, a hallmark of 19th-century naturalist printing.
As part of a larger mycological series, this plate exemplifies the blend of scientific taxonomy and artistic craftsmanship characteristic of the period.

Dimensions:
9.85" W x 12.60" H
25 cm x 32 cm

Acquired from an auction house in France in 2025.

About the Artist
Carl Gustav Jablonsky (1756 – 25 May 1787) was a Berlin naturalist, entomologist and illustrator. He was also the private secretary to the Queen of Prussia, Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern. He died at the age of 31. He willed his works to his colleague, Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst, who became a naturalist and entomologist.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Excellent used condition. Wear consistent with age and use. This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.

Dimensions:
Height: 12.6 in.
Width: 9.85 in.
Depth: 0.02 in.

Category: Original Prints
Origin: Germany
Materials: Lithograph, Paper

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Excellent used condition. Wear consistent with age and use. This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age.