East Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Britische Grafik 1884–1895, fine del XIX secolo

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.
Artista
Britische Grafik 1884–1895
Datazione
fine del XIX secolo
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
opaque watercolor on Xuan paper
Dimensioni
42,2 × 33,4 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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