Cattleya Mendelii Quorndon House Var.
1840
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1840
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cattleya Mendelii Quorndon House Var. is a 1840 ink by Gustav Leutzsch, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a close-up of two white orchids with soft pink edges, their petals slightly curled at the tips. The flowers sit on a thick green stem with broad leaves, all set against a plain light background. The colors are gentle—no bright spots, just smooth blends of white, green, and a hint of yellow in the centers. The artist signed it in the corner, but the real trick is how the petals look almost alive, like they’re catching light. This kind of careful plant drawing was big in the 1800s. If you like this, check out the technique: lithography to see how artists made prints like this.
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