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Plant Study with Burdock

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows various large, intricately detailed leaves dominating the composition. Some smaller plants and foliage are visible at the bottom and sides of the image. The color palette is mainly grayscale, typical of an etching, creating a monochromatic scheme with variations in shading and contrast for depth and texture. The largest leaves are centralized in the image, with smaller vegetation at the bottom and a tree-like silhouette on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1820?
Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
7068 × 5418 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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