The Blue Egyptian Water-Lily (1799–1807)
Robert John Thornton1799–1807 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1837)
Specifications
- Year
- 1799–1807
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1768–1837
About the artwork
Dated 1799–1807, "The Blue Egyptian Water-Lily" is an artwork by Robert John Thornton. Plants & Animals in brief: Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. About the period around 1799–1807: 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. 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. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"The Blue Egyptian Water-Lily" 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. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary spaces. 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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