The Lyon Lizard (Lacerta 6-lineata)

Mark Catesby, published 1731–1743

The image depicts a plant with elongated green leaves and a flower with long yellow petals and white internal petals. There is a lizard clinging to the plant's stem. The plant's leaves, lizard, and flower are rendered in shades of green, brown, yellow, and white. The plant extends vertically, with the lizard positioned lower on the stem and the flower at the top.
Artist
Mark Catesby
Date
published 1731–1743
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper
Dimensions
35 × 25.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a plant with elongated green leaves and a flower with long yellow petals and white internal petals. There is a lizard clinging to the plant's stem. The plant's leaves, lizard, and flower are rendered in shades of green, brown, yellow, and white. The plant extends vertically, with the lizard positioned lower on the stem and the flower at the top.

Mark Catesby