The Land Frog (Rana)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

The image features a large pitcher plant on the left and another similar plant structure with a rounded, green and red-veined hood on the right, both leaning towards the center. Below them is a yellow and green flower with yellow petals and brown details. At the bottom, there is a small brown frog with a black outline around its red eye in the center. The color palette includes shades of green, brown, yellow, and hints of red.
Kunstner
Mark Catesby
Datering
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Teknik
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Mål
34.9 × 25.9 cm
Samling
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licens
Offentligt domæne, CC0

Billedbeskrivelse

The image features a large pitcher plant on the left and another similar plant structure with a rounded, green and red-veined hood on the right, both leaning towards the center. Below them is a yellow and green flower with yellow petals and brown details. At the bottom, there is a small brown frog with a black outline around its red eye in the center. The color palette includes shades of green, brown, yellow, and hints of red.

Mark Catesby