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The Temple of the Flora: American Bog Plants

Thomas Sutherland

1821

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Floral

Dominant colour

The Temple of the Flora: American Bog Plants is a 1821 by Thomas Sutherland, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Thomas Sutherland
When & what style?: 1821
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows strange, tall plants growing in a swampy area. Some have long, curved leaves and white flowers, while others look like curled-up pods. In the background, there’s a hazy mountain range under a soft sky. The text at the bottom says these are "American Bog Plants," which means they grow in wet, marshy places. The artist focused on showing each plant’s details carefully. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.

About the artist

Artist

Thomas Sutherland

Thomas Sutherland (1785–1838) was a British engraver and aquatinter. As well as contributing illustrations to Rudolf Ackermann's The Microcosm of London, he also produced a series of prints based on the Peninsular War.

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