The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Blue Passion Flower

1800

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Blue Passion Flower is a 1800 by Robert John Thornton, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Robert John Thornton
When & what style?: 1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a close-up of a passionflower vine. The leaves are dark green with pointed edges, and the flowers have white petals with bright red and yellow centers. The background is a dark, textured wall, and there are unopened buds and small fruits on the vine. The title at the bottom reads *The Blue Passion Flower*, hinting this is a detailed study of one plant. The artist focused on every leaf and flower, making the colors stand out against the dark background. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this painting in person.