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Antique Mango Botanical Chromolithograph by Hoola van Nooten, c. 1880
€1,190
$1,330 · £995
Original print, not a reproduction
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- Date
- 1880
- Sheet size
- 21.9 × 15.7 in (55.5 × 40 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Good antique condition with age-related toning, occasional foxing and light handling wear consistent with age. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
- Collection
- Flora and Fauna
- Period
- Netherlands Indies, 1850 and after
- Stock no.
- f_51121282
- Color
- Printed color
What the condition grades mean
- Excellent
- Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
- Very good
- Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
- Good
- Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
- Fair
- Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Title: Antique Mango Botanical Chromolithograph by Hoola van Nooten, c. 1880
Description: A magnificent original antique botanical chromolithograph depicting Mangifera indica L., the Mango Tree. Revered as the "King of Fruits" throughout much of Asia, the mango is among the world's oldest cultivated fruit trees and one of the most economically and culturally significant tropical species. Native to the Indian subcontinent, it spread throughout Southeast Asia centuries ago and became firmly established in Java, where Berthe Hoola van Nooten painted this specimen from life.
The composition illustrates two beautifully ripened mangoes suspended from an elegant leafy branch, accompanied by botanical studies of the seed and floral structure. The graceful simplicity of the composition, combined with the warm golden fruit and lush evergreen foliage, makes this one of the most refined and decorative fruit plates from the celebrated publication.
The artwork was painted from life on the island of Java by the distinguished Dutch botanical artist Berthe Hoola van Nooten (1817 to 1892). It was published in her masterpiece, Fleurs, Fruits et Feuillages Choisis de l'Ile de Java, widely regarded as one of the finest nineteenth-century botanical publications devoted to the flora of the Dutch East Indies. Printed in rich chromolithography by P. De Pannemaeker of Ghent, this plate was issued in the third edition published in Brussels by Librairie Européenne C. Muquardt around 1880.
Today, the mango remains one of the world's most beloved tropical fruits, celebrated for its exceptional flavor and symbolic importance throughout Asia. This original antique print combines botanical significance with timeless decorative appeal and is among the strongest fruit subjects in the Hoola van Nooten series.
This is an original antique print, printed circa 1880, and not a modern reproduction or later copy.
Artist:
Berthe Hoola van Nooten (1817 to 1892)
Publication:
Fleurs, Fruits et Feuillages Choisis de l'Ile de Java
Publisher:
Librairie Européenne C. Muquardt, Brussels
Printer:
P. De Pannemaeker, Ghent
Circa 1880
Medium:
Original chromolithograph on wove paper.
Good antique condition with age-related toning, occasional foxing and light handling wear consistent with age. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
The print is sold unframed.
The mango is one of the most recognizable tropical fruits in the world.
