The Botanical Magazine or Flower Garden Displayed: Plate 883, Euphorbia Petiolaris. Long -Stalked Spurge

1805

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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The Botanical Magazine or Flower Garden Displayed: Plate 883, Euphorbia Petiolaris. Long -Stalked Spurge is a 1805 by Francis Sansom, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Francis Sansom
When & what style?: 1805 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a single plant with small, round green leaves and delicate yellow flowers. The stems are thin and reddish, branching out in all directions. The background is plain, letting the plant stand out clearly. The artist focused on tiny details—like the slight variations in leaf shape and the soft edges of the petals. This kind of careful drawing was common in old botanical books. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.