Poison Hemlock — Antique Botanical Print - VAS

Poison Hemlock · Conium maculatum

A restored antique botanical plate, captioned with its history:

The cup that killed Socrates was brewed from hemlock; its purple-blotched stem still marks Europe’s most infamous weed.

Botanical plate of poison hemlock, ferny leaves and flat white flower umbels on a purple-blotched hollow stem.

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.