Althaea officinalis … [and] Bardana (1797–1810)

Petr Martynovich Gofman is the artist behind "Althaea officinalis … [and] Bardana", dated 1797–1810. Background on Plants & Animals: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. About the period around 1797–1810: The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The catalogue places it in Plants & Animals. The format is portrait.

"Althaea officinalis … [and] Bardana" 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.

Russian

If you like the visual language of Petr Martynovich Gofman, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.