Artwork
Wild Rose
Wild Rose is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Mary Altha Nims. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1934.134
- Credit line
- Gift of Richard Seymour Bayham
About this work
Overview
Wild Rose is a drawing created by Mary Altha Nims around 1804, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a single wild rose on a slender stem with dark green leaves, accompanied by two hummingbirds, one feeding on nectar and the other hovering nearby, conveying a sense of serenity.
Technique & Style
Delicate brushstrokes and subtle color gradations capture the gentle movement and life in the scene, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
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Artist & collection
Rosa Indica Stelligera
Geranium sanguineum striatum (stribet storkenæb); Ranunculus asiaticus (have-ranunkel)
Chinese rose
Trollius europaeus (europæisk engblomme); Ranunculus asiaticus (have-ranunkel)
Paeonia mascula (storbladet pæon)
Damask Rose
Les Roses: Rosa Candolleana Elegans
Lavatera trimestris (mamelukærme)