Lycaste Skinneri
1836
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1836
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lycaste Skinneri is a 1836 ink by Samuel Holden, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a single flower, a pale white bloom with a dark center and yellow-tipped stamens. The petals are slightly ruffled, and the leaves are long, dark green, and waxy-looking. The background is a plain, light beige color, keeping all focus on the plant. The artist used a careful hand to color this lithograph, making the flower look almost real. The name *Lycaste Skinneri* is written at the bottom—this is the flower’s scientific title. Next, look up lithography to see how artists like this made detailed prints before photography.
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