Bignonia Capreolata
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a climbing plant with bright green leaves and two yellow flowers with red throats. The vines twist around each other, and small red pods hang from the stems. The background is plain, letting the colors stand out. The artist focused on every tiny detail, like the veins in the leaves and the fuzzy texture of the pods. This kind of careful drawing was often used for science books back then. Look up Knapp, Johann to see more of his precise plant illustrations.
