Diasia iridifolia

Französische Grafik 1800–1812, 1802/1816

The image shows a botanical illustration of a flowering plant with elongated green leaves and a slender, arching stem bearing several small flowers. The flowers are white with hints of pink and yellow at the tips. The color palette includes shades of green, pink, and white. The plant is centered with its bulb and roots visible at the bottom. The flowers are distributed along the stem, reaching towards the upper-right corner. Small sketches of flower parts and petals are drawn faintly to the right of the plant.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1800–1812
Date
1802/1816
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and graphite on vellum
Dimensions
47.6 × 34.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a botanical illustration of a flowering plant with elongated green leaves and a slender, arching stem bearing several small flowers. The flowers are white with hints of pink and yellow at the tips. The color palette includes shades of green, pink, and white. The plant is centered with its bulb and roots visible at the bottom. The flowers are distributed along the stem, reaching towards the upper-right corner. Small sketches of flower parts and petals are drawn faintly to the right of the plant.

Französische Grafik 1800–1812