Male & Female Flowers on the same Plant. Sparganium simplex ; or smaller Bur-reed (1799–1810)
Robert John Thornton1799–1810 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1837)
Specifications
- Year
- 1799–1810
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1768–1837
About the artwork
This page presents "Male & Female Flowers on the same Plant. Sparganium simplex ; or smaller Bur-reed" (1799–1810), created by Robert John Thornton. Background on Plants & Animals: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Context for 1799–1810: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. The catalogue places it in Plants & Animals. The format is portrait.
"Male & Female Flowers on the same Plant. Sparganium simplex ; or smaller Bur-reed" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
English, 1768–1837
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