Pink rosebud with leaves

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Post-Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity Floral Rose

Dominant colour

Pink rosebud with leaves is a 25 watercolor by Beatrix Potter, a Impressionism work, depicting Rose, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Beatrix Potter
When & what style?: 25 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

This watercolor study depicts a pink rosebud with leaves, drawn by Beatrix Potter on 25 September 1896 during a stay in Near Sawrey, Lake District. The work reflects Potter’s careful observation of natural subjects, a practice she developed through detailed study of flora and fauna. It was later acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1973 as part of the Linder Bequest, which includes a significant collection of her botanical and literary works.

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About the artist

Artist

Beatrix Potter

Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter ( BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist.

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