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The Great Thistle (Le Grand Chardon)

Eugène Bléry

National Gallery of Art

The image displays large, detailed thistle plants with spiky leaves and stems topped with buds. It is a monochromatic etching with shades of black and white. In the foreground, thistle plants are on the right side, while smaller grasses and a dirt path are on the left, leading into the background with distant clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1843
Medium
etching on chine collé
Dimensions
6168 × 4611 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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