Iris Swertii

Französische Grafik 1800–1812, 1802/1816

The image displays a botanical illustration of an iris plant. The drawing shows the tall plant with white petals and purple accents, along with green stem and leaves. The iris is positioned centrally, with its leaves extending outward. A pencil sketch of a segment of the iris and a partial flower is included towards the bottom left corner.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1800–1812
Date
1802/1816
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and graphite on vellum
Dimensions
53.34 × 65.41 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image displays a botanical illustration of an iris plant. The drawing shows the tall plant with white petals and purple accents, along with green stem and leaves. The iris is positioned centrally, with its leaves extending outward. A pencil sketch of a segment of the iris and a partial flower is included towards the bottom left corner.

Französische Grafik 1800–1812