Roses

Richard Earlom after Dr. Robert John Thornton

National Gallery of Art

The image shows large blooming roses in colors like white, pink, and yellow, surrounded by leaves and stems. Two birds are perched near the center, with a nest containing three eggs in the lower right. A dragonfly hovers above the flowers. The color palette includes blues, greens, and earth tones, along with vivid flower hues. The roses and leaves are in the central and lower parts, with the birds centrally located and the dragonfly slightly higher. In the background on the far left, an architectural structure is partially visible.