Painting Eleven from Illustrated Book of Flowers and Butterflies
1804
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This picture shows bright flowers in red, pink, and blue with green leaves and buds. A yellow butterfly with black spots sits on one of the flowers. The background is plain white, and the whole scene is framed by a red border. The flowers look almost real, with tiny stitch-like details that make them pop. This style was popular in the 1800s for showing nature up close. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.
