Chinese Tree Peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a single pink peony flower on a dark background. Its petals look soft and real, with delicate shading. The leaves have sharp, bright edges. This isn’t a Chinese artist’s work, but a British painter copied the flower. It was made around 1820, when British artists loved copying exotic plants. Look for more like it at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
