Vintage Trowbridge Custom Framed Botanical Print “Dianthus caryophyllus” After Louis Stroobant, Belgium 1845-1888 countryside art slender arms

slender arms

and the piece remains sturdy

Each scrolling arm supports a candle-style socket set above cut crystal bobeches

This footstool is in nice antique condition

often associated with ecclesiastical and noble settings

Vintage Trowbridge Custom Framed Botanical Print “Dianthus caryophyllus” After Louis Stroobant, Belgium 1845-1888 countryside art slender armsThis elegant vintage botanical print by Trowbridge features Dianthus caryophyllus, commonly known as the carnation, after the work of Belgian botanical illustrator Louis Stroobant. Stroobant was known for his finely detailed floral studies during the late 19th century, and this example beautifully captures the intricate layered petals and vibrant coloration of the bloom. The composition has a refined, almost sculptural quality, with the dramatic red