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Fine Art Print : Thespesia populnea, portia tree
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Thespesia populnea, portia tree
Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771
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18th Century Arachnid Arachnida Araneae Arthropod Arthropoda Captain Cook Captain James Cook Cook Endeavour Eudicot Eurosid First Malvaceae Malvales Malvidae Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Invertebrata Jumping Spider Magnoliophyta
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Discover the captivating beauty of the natural world with Media Storehouse's Fine Art Prints collection. This exquisite piece features Thespesia populnea, also known as the Portia Tree, as depicted in a stunning finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson during Captain James Cook's first voyage across the Pacific, between 1768 and 1771. Rights Managed through Mary Evans Prints Online, this fine art print brings the vibrant colors and intricate details of this tropical tree directly to your home or office. Transport yourself to a far-off land with this timeless work of art.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 32.3cm x 53.3cm (12.7" x 21")
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 68.6cm (20" x 27")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This stunning watercolour painting, created by Scottish artist Sydney Parkinson during Captain James Cook's first voyage across the Pacific Ocean between 1768 and 1771, captures the beauty of Thespesia populnea, also known as the Portia tree or the Cook's orange tree. The tree is depicted in full bloom, surrounded by various flowers from the Malvaceae family, which includes hibiscus and cotton. In the foreground, a curious jumping spider, belonging to the Araneae family and the order Araneida, can be seen perched on a branch. Jumping spiders are arachnids, a type of arthropod, characterized by their ability to leap at their prey with remarkable agility. This particular spider is most likely a member of the Salticidae family, which is the largest family of jumping spiders. The Portia tree is a flowering plant, belonging to the Eudicot clade, Angiospermae, Magnoliophyta, and the Malvales order. It is a dicot, meaning it has two seed leaves, and is native to tropical regions of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The tree's vibrant orange-red flowers attract various pollinators, including insects and birds. Captain Cook and his crew encountered the Portia tree during their exploration of the South Pacific, and Sydney Parkinson's meticulous illustration provides a valuable record of this fascinating plant and its associated fauna. The painting is a testament to the natural wonders discovered during Cook's groundbreaking voyage and the artistic skill of the crew's naturalist.
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