Shrubby Althaea
1800
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1800
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Shrubby Althaea is a 1800 paint by Unknown, a british_romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A small tree stands in a simple pot. Its branches twist up with clusters of pale pink flowers. The green leaves look soft and slightly fuzzy. This was painted when British collectors loved foreign plants. The Chinese called this shrub “mu jin.” It became a popular garden plant after traders brought it from Asia. If you like this, go see the Victoria and Albert Museum.
