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.
Kunstner
Mark Catesby
Datering
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Teknik
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Mål
35 × 25.9 cm
Samling
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licens
Offentligt domæne, CC0

Billedbeskrivelse

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