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Iris Swertii

Pierre Joseph Redouté

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a botanical illustration of an iris plant. The drawing shows the tall plant with white petals and purple accents, along with green stem and leaves. The iris is positioned centrally, with its leaves extending outward. A pencil sketch of a segment of the iris and a partial flower is included towards the bottom left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1802/1816
Medium
watercolor and graphite on vellum
Dimensions
9863 × 13404 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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