Experience the elegant style of nineteenth century Italian horticulture in your own home with this fine art reproduction from the famed work, Pomona Italiana, by Count Giorgio Gallesio.This gorgeous artwork depicts the rare variety of Pera Spiccagnola Gialla a Buccia Paonazza – the beautiful historic freestone yellow peach that boasts a golden flesh and purple-red skin (“buccia paonazza”). Perfectly combined with science and Italian spirit, the illustration shows an impeccable branch loaded with fruit and leaves with the freestone pit cut out.Published in Pisa from 1817 through 1839, aquatint engravings in color, Gallesio's works are considered to be the absolute apex of European pomological art. This print will be perfect in any kitchen or dining room or even in a gallery and perfectly combines antique and modern interior styles.
