1737
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Red Frangipanni (Plumeria rubra) is a 1737 ink by Mark Catesby, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a close-up of a plant with large, green leaves and pink flowers. The flowers are clustered at the top of a brown stem, and the leaves are spread out around them. The artist used a mix of etching, engraving, and hand coloring to create the image. The colors are muted, with shades of green and pink dominating the palette. The overall effect is one of delicate beauty. If you like this style, you might want to check out more works from the Baroque movement.
Mark Catesby (24 March 1683 – 23 December 1749) was an English naturalist who studied the flora and fauna of the New World.
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