Collection of Flowers and Fruits Painted after Nature: Bouquet of Foxglove, Clematis, Pansy, Peony, Poppy, and Yellow Day Lily
1805
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1805
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Louis Charles Ruotte painted flowers in 1805. Bright foxglove, clematis, and poppies stand out against soft greens. A yellow day lily glows in the center. This work shows off real plants from around the world. It came when botany took off in France. Scientists were naming new species every day. Want to see more like this? Look up Louis Charles Ruotte (French, 1754–1806).
