Small Plant Study: a Burdock, Delicate Tufts of Grass at Left

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe

National Gallery of Art

The image features large, intricately detailed leaves dominating the scene. The color palette consists of shades of black, white, and grey, suggesting an etching or illustration. In the foreground, the expansive leaves spread outward and overlap each other, with some curling at the edges. In the background, more leaves fill the upper portion, extending toward the top as they cascade over one another. A tree or bush with fine, intricate details can be seen on the right side of the image.