The image depicts a botanical illustration of a flowering plant with broad, serrated leaves and a complex root system. The color scheme consists of various shades of brown, creating an earthy and vintage appearance. The main stem rises vertically with multiple branches bearing blossoms. Additional sections of the plant to the left and right display more flowers and leaves, while the roots extend downward with fine, fibrous lines.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1856
- Medium
- nature print//dried & pressed plant is rolled between a copper & lead plate; lead plate is electroplated & printed intaglio in brown ink on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3225 × 4666 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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