Gladiolus ringens

Französische Grafik 1800–1812, 1802/1816

The image shows a botanical illustration of a tall plant with light purple flowers blooming from the top right. The stem and leaves are depicted in soft greens, while the flowers have shades of blue and hints of yellow in their petals. Additionally, there are pencil sketches of the plant parts, including a detailed view of the flower and dissected reproductive structures, at the bottom left.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1800–1812
Date
1802/1816
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and graphite on vellum
Dimensions
47.7 × 34.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a botanical illustration of a tall plant with light purple flowers blooming from the top right. The stem and leaves are depicted in soft greens, while the flowers have shades of blue and hints of yellow in their petals. Additionally, there are pencil sketches of the plant parts, including a detailed view of the flower and dissected reproductive structures, at the bottom left.

Französische Grafik 1800–1812