Historical context
Vicente Martin de. Argenta produced this hand-colored engraving in undated. The piece is held by Biodiversity Heritage Library and is in the public domain under Public Domain; we sourced the file from the institution’s open-access program and prepared it for archival printing.
The master file is 2034 × 3204 pixels. At 300 DPI it prints clean at approximately 10 inches on the long edge before any visible loss; below that scale all three included print sizes hold cleanly.
Catalog
| Artist | Vicente Martin de. Argenta |
|---|---|
| Title | Album de la flora médico-farmacéutica é industrial, indígena y exótica (Pl. 55) BHL11238536 |
| Year | undated |
| Medium | Hand-colored engraving |
| Holding | Biodiversity Heritage Library |
| License | Public Domain |
| Archive № | CA-158 |
Print specifications
Reads like a small framed object on a shelf. Slim oak frame, narrow cream mat.
The size at which figures and details read clearly. Mid-weight mat, slim warm-toned frame.
Pushable for a wider hang; texture softens. We’d choose 8 × 10 first.
Source statement
Digital source: Biodiversity Heritage Library, open-access program (license: Public Domain). Original record accessible via the Wikimedia Commons page linked in the catalog metadata.
Original work: Vicente Martin de. Argenta, undated, Hand-colored engraving. Held by Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Restoration notes. Conservative balance: paper tone preserved from the institutional scan, mild contrast lift, color values held to source. No reconstructive retouching.
