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Cornflower; Corn cockle

Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

1568

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early Baroque Italian Renaissance Renaissance Floral

Dominant colour

Cornflower; Corn cockle is a 1568 watercolor by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues
When & what style?: 1568 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

This watercolour by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues depicts a cornflower and corn cockle, part of a series of 59 botanical studies created around 1575, likely intended as references for artisans such as jewellers and embroiderers. The drawings were acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1856 due to their fine binding, later recognized as significant examples of early botanical art. The album’s bilingual inscriptions and French origin suggest it was produced in France before Le Moyne de Morgues moved to London around 1580. Comparable works, including another album in the British Museum,…

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About the artist

Artist

Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues (French pronunciation: ; c. 1533–1588) was a French artist and member of Jean Ribault's expedition to the New World. His depictions of Native American life and culture, colonial life, and…

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