The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The American Aloe

1807

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The American Aloe is a 1807 by Robert John Thornton, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Robert John Thornton
When & what style?: 1807 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

Robert John Thornton painted a huge spiky aloe plant in a fancy pot. The green leaves curl up like swords. A few white flowers grow high on a long stalk. This wasn’t just a plant picture. Thornton led big flower books in the early 1800s. He wanted science and art to mix. Look up Robert John Thornton (British, 1768–1837) to see more of his work.