Fico Portoghese - Figs from Portugal

by Giorgio Gallesio

Discover the glorious era of botanical illustrations. This artwork is a high-quality reproduction of the magnificent artwork created by Giorgio Gallesio from 1817 to 1839. His lifelong goal was to depict the best of the fruits from Italy and the Mediterranean, thus creating a book that would become the most famous Italian pomology book ever.

This "Fico Portoghese" print perfectly depicts an ideal ripe fig, cut into half to show its succulent magenta insides next to its lobed leaves. The print preserves every detail, vein, and color gradient of the original hand-colored engraving in order to give it the warmth and beauty of the original painting. It can be placed in any kind of frame, either modern or rustic wood frame.