The Vanelloe (Epidendrum Vanilla)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

The image shows a botanical illustration of a plant with broad pointed leaves and two flowers - one white and the other golden-brown. The color palette includes shades of green for the leaves, brown for the stems, and light colors for the flowers against a cream background. The white flower is in the center with curled petals, and the golden-brown flower is to the left. The elongated leaves fan out in different directions.
Umělec
Mark Catesby
Datace
published 1731–1743
Druh
Print
Technika
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Rozměry
35.4 × 26 cm
Sbírka
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Volné dílo, CC0

Popis obrázku

The image shows a botanical illustration of a plant with broad pointed leaves and two flowers - one white and the other golden-brown. The color palette includes shades of green for the leaves, brown for the stems, and light colors for the flowers against a cream background. The white flower is in the center with curled petals, and the golden-brown flower is to the left. The elongated leaves fan out in different directions.

Mark Catesby