East Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Britische Grafik 1884–1895, late 19th century

This painting shows two large white lotus flowers, one fully bloomed and the other in budding stage, with textured green leaves. The fully bloomed lotus is positioned towards the top-center, a large green leaf underneath it, while the closed bud is lower and slightly to the right, next to a thinner leaf. Green stems originate from the bottom of the painting and connect to the flowers and leaves. The background is beige.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1884–1895
Date
late 19th century
Type
Drawing
Medium
opaque watercolor on Xuan paper
Dimensions
42.2 × 33.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows two large white lotus flowers, one fully bloomed and the other in budding stage, with textured green leaves. The fully bloomed lotus is positioned towards the top-center, a large green leaf underneath it, while the closed bud is lower and slightly to the right, next to a thinner leaf. Green stems originate from the bottom of the painting and connect to the flowers and leaves. The background is beige.

Britische Grafik 1884–1895