Garden Sage — Antique Botanical Print

Garden Sage · Salvia officinalis

A restored antique botanical plate, captioned with its history:

Its Latin name salvia means ‘to save’; a medieval proverb asked, ‘Why should a man die who grows sage?’

Botanical illustration of garden sage, soft grey-green oval leaves and upright spikes of purple two-lipped flowers.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain botanical original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.