Luofu White
1780
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1780
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Luofu White is a 1780 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a white flower, likely from China, with delicate petals. It's part of a set of 24 paintings, each labeled with the Chinese name of the plant. This painting is interesting because it was created during a time when British botanists were fascinated by unfamiliar plants from other countries. You can learn more about this style of painting at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A rectangular watercolor painting from around 1780 depicts white and yellow flowers on two stems with spiked green leaves set against a plain background styled to resemble a hill. Part of a set of 24 works, each inscribed with a Chinese name, this piece is titled "Luofu white," a local name from Guangdong province whose botanical identity remains uncertain. Acquired from E. Parsons, it was accessioned in 1889 as part of a broader interest in unfamiliar flora among British botanists and the public during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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