Papaver Rhoeas (Poppy Flower) - Köhler, 19th century. (Poppy Wall Art)
This one is bold, but still clean on the wall. The red bloom pulls your eye first, then you notice the crisp stem, leaves, and seed capsule laid out like a page from an old reference book. The open background keeps it calm, so it works as botanical wall art in a kitchen, dining space, hallway, or a bright office. If you like building small sets, it sits naturally with other botanical art prints and simple home decor.
About this print
This print is based on Papaver rhoeas (corn poppy) from Köhler’s Medizinal-Pflanzen, a German herbal published in volumes in 1887., 1890., and 1898., with color images made using chromolithography. The goal was clarity first: a readable plant page that shows key parts in a straightforward way.
You can see that approach in the layout here. The flower head is shown clearly, and the seed capsule and leaves get the same attention, so the plant reads fast even from a distance. If you compare it with Ipomoea purga, you will notice the same clean, scientific “book page” feel, just with a different plant structure.
Craft & finish
Our print is made on hand-processed paper, highlighted with subtle gold and sealed with beeswax for an authentic parchment feel. Please note that colors can look slightly different from screen to screen.
Find more prints like this in our Botanical Art collection.
Poppy Flower (Köhler, 19th century.) - Vintage Botanical Print
In case your print creases during the travel, as it usually does travel for some time, you can safely warm it up with a hair-dryer, and the wax will melt back right into it. You can also use a lighter, which is a much faster method, but be careful to keep the flame either above the paper or parallel to it (which means holding the paper vertically) so it doesn't smudge or even catch fire. The chance of the print actually creasing is very small, as they are rolled in bubble-wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. Also, be sure to keep the print out of the direct sunlight, as it can melt or fade.
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