The Lyon Lizard (Lacerta 6-lineata)
Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743
- الفنان
- Mark Catesby
- التاريخ
- published 1731–1743
- النوع
- التقنية
- etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
- الأبعاد
- 34.8 × 25.7 cm
- المجموعة
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- الترخيص
- ملك عام, CC0
وصف الصورة
The image includes a green-stemmed plant with elongated leaves and two prominent flowers, one yellow and the other white. A lizard is on the plant's stem. The color palette consists of green, yellow, gray, and white against a light background. The plant stretches from the bottom to the top of the image, with the lizard positioned in the middle, wrapping its tail around the stem above visible roots at the base.