Painting Ten from Illustrated Book of Flowers and Butterflies
1804
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1804
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a bunch of flowers in bright colors—deep red, soft pink, and white—with green leaves and a few yellow-orange blooms. A small butterfly with orange and blue wings sits near the bottom left. The whole scene is framed by a thin red border on a light background. The flowers look carefully painted, with lots of small details in the petals and leaves. The butterfly adds a gentle touch to the scene. Check out Romanticism to see how artists used nature to express big feelings.
