Hand-Aged Besler Coix & Lathyrus Print in Fully Wrapped William Morris Frame

A beautiful dialogue between Baroque scientific exploration and 19th-century Arts & Crafts poetry, this curated statement piece layer text, texture, and natural history with exceptional decorative presence.

The artwork features a masterfully hand-aged reproduction from Basilius Besler’s monumental Hortus Eystettensis (1613), the historic florilegium commissioned to record the rare contents of the Prince-Bishop’s gardens in Eichstätt. The elegant composition balances three beautifully observed specimens: Lachryma Iobi (celebrated as Coix lacryma-jobi or Job's Tears) stands proudly at the center with its structural grass stems, flanked by the delicate tendrils of Lathyrus sylvestris (narrow-leaved everlasting pea) on the left and the deep, warm clusters of Lathyrus narbonensis on the right. Through a meticulous hand-patinating process, the paper surface takes on a warm, amber-toned historical depth. Elevating this piece into a dimensional art object, both the custom internal passepartout and the entire outer frame have been fully wrapped by hand in a refined William Morris foliage pattern. This seamless immersion of pattern delivers a mesmerizing tridimensional presence—an exceptional piece of "Everyday Poetry" designed to anchor sophisticated, eclectic interiors.

Technical Details & Condition:

• Estimated Period: Modern reproduction expertly hand-aged, fully wrapped, and assembled by Atelier Bellinzona (2026). Original plate by Basilius Besler (c. 1613).

• Origin: Italy (Artisanal framing and textile processing).

• Material: Aged paper print, original William Morris archival paper for the fully wrapped frame and mount, protective glass.

• Dimensions: 32.5 x 42.5 cm.

• Condition: Excellent contemporary condition. The print is artistically patinated and distressed by hand to emulate the fine character, staining, and oxidation of an original 17th-century archival engraving. As an entirely handmade creation featuring an intricate paper-wrapping process on both frame and mount, minor asymmetries or textile alignment variations are considered signature hallmarks of its unique, non-industrial luxury prestige.