The Lyon Lizard (Lacerta 6-lineata)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

The image depicts a plant with elongated green leaves and a flower with long yellow petals and white internal petals. There is a lizard clinging to the plant's stem. The plant's leaves, lizard, and flower are rendered in shades of green, brown, yellow, and white. The plant extends vertically, with the lizard positioned lower on the stem and the flower at the top.
Artista
Mark Catesby
Data
published 1731–1743
Tipus
Print
Tècnica
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Mides
35 × 25.9 cm
Col·lecció
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Llicència
Domini públic, CC0

Descripció de la imatge

The image depicts a plant with elongated green leaves and a flower with long yellow petals and white internal petals. There is a lizard clinging to the plant's stem. The plant's leaves, lizard, and flower are rendered in shades of green, brown, yellow, and white. The plant extends vertically, with the lizard positioned lower on the stem and the flower at the top.

Mark Catesby