The Guana (Lacerta Iguana)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

The image shows a large green fruit hanging from a branch, with a lizard crawling over it. Several large green leaves surround the fruit and lizard. The color palette consists of shades of green for the leaves and fruit, and brown tones for the branch and lizard. The lizard is positioned along the branch on the right side, extending diagonally across the image. The fruit hangs prominently in the lower left part of the composition, encircled by the leaves.
Kunstner
Mark Catesby
Datering
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Teknik
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Mål
35.1 × 25.4 cm
Samling
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licens
Offentligt domæne, CC0

Billedbeskrivelse

The image shows a large green fruit hanging from a branch, with a lizard crawling over it. Several large green leaves surround the fruit and lizard. The color palette consists of shades of green for the leaves and fruit, and brown tones for the branch and lizard. The lizard is positioned along the branch on the right side, extending diagonally across the image. The fruit hangs prominently in the lower left part of the composition, encircled by the leaves.

Mark Catesby