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.
Artista
Französische Grafik 1800–1812
Datazione
1802/1816
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
watercolor and graphite on vellum
Dimensioni
44,45 × 57,15 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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