Sowerbaea juncea

Französische Grafik 1800–1812, 1802/1816

The image features a botanical illustration of a plant with long, slender green stems and clusters of small lavender and purple flowers at their tips. The color palette consists mainly of shades of green, lavender, purple, and brown, with some muted background tones. In the center of the image, the plant's roots extend downward, while five flowering stems fan out from various angles in the upper half. To the left, a single stem is depicted without a flower, and to the right are small sketches of the plant's parts. The background is a neutral off-white.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1800–1812
Date
1802/1816
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and graphite on vellum
Dimensions
44.45 × 57.15 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image features a botanical illustration of a plant with long, slender green stems and clusters of small lavender and purple flowers at their tips. The color palette consists mainly of shades of green, lavender, purple, and brown, with some muted background tones. In the center of the image, the plant's roots extend downward, while five flowering stems fan out from various angles in the upper half. To the left, a single stem is depicted without a flower, and to the right are small sketches of the plant's parts. The background is a neutral off-white.

Französische Grafik 1800–1812