Opium Poppy — Antique Botanical Print

Opium Poppy · Papaver somniferum

A restored antique botanical plate, captioned with its history:

From its milky pods came morphine — named for Morpheus, god of dreams — the thin line between medicine and ruin.

Botanical illustration of the opium poppy: a pale lilac bloom, blue-green leaves, and a round seed capsule.

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.