Culpeper’s Complete Herbal c.1750, Plate 2 Botanical Engraving Reproduction on Canvas

This reproduction image of a hand-colored engraving from Nicholas Culpeper’s Complete Herbal (circa 1750) represents Plate 2, a fine example of Georgian-era botanical illustration. The engraving depicts nine medicinal and culinary plants, each carefully labeled, reflecting the blend of folk medicine and botanical science that defined Culpeper’s work.

The plants pictured are:

• Garden Arach (Atriplex hortensis, also known as Garden Orache)

• Avens (Geum urbanum)

• Ars smart (Persicaria hydropiper, Water Pepper)

• Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

• Archangel (Lamium album, White Dead-Nettle)

• Beets (Beta vulgaris)

• Yellow Bedstraw (Galium verum)

• White Bedstraw (Galium album)

• Water Betony (Scrophularia aquatica)

Culpeper’s Herbal was prized not only for its practical remedies but also for its striking plates, which helped make plant identification accessible to ordinary readers. Plate 2 highlights species valued for healing wounds, aiding digestion, and culinary use, offering a glimpse into the herbal traditions of 18th-century England.

Product features
- 100% crafted from heavy-weight polyester canvas for durability.
- Designed with a high-quality pinewood frame for easy installation.
- Available in 20 different sizes to suit any space.
- Utilizes the latest printing techniques for vivid, crisp colors.
- Assembled in the USA, ensuring quality craftsmanship.

Care instructions
- If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.

EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY

Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.