Artwork
Plantae Selectae: No. 52 - Ixia
Plantae Selectae: No. 52 - Ixia is a print by the Romanticist artist Georg Dionysius Ehret. It dates from 1762 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Plantae Selectae: No.
About this work
Overview
Plantae Selectae: No. 52 - Ixia is an 1762 print by Georg Dionysius Ehret, currently in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a meticulously rendered Ixia flower, emphasizing realism in its depiction of petals and central structure.
Technique & Style
Ehret employed a highly detailed drawing approach, achieving a remarkably realistic effect for its time, characteristic of the chiaroscuro technique.
History & Provenance
Created in 1762, the print is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's holdings, though specific acquisition details are not provided here.
Artist & collection
Artist
Georg Dionysius Ehret was a German botanist and entomologist known for his botanical illustrations.
Hemerocallis fulva (brun daglilje); Ornithogalum arabicum (mælkestjerne)
Allium moly (guld-løg); Allium nigrum (sort løg)
Polianthes tuberosa (tuberose); Amaryllis belladonna (belladonnalilje)
Narcissus jonquilla (siv-narcis); Narcissus tazetta (tazet); Narcissus pseudonarcissus moschatus (moskus-narcis); Narcissus poeticus (pinselilje)
Narcissus pseudonarcissus (påskelilje); Narcissus tazetta (tazet)
Allium sphaerocephalon (middelhavs-prydløg); Allium nigrum (sort løg)
Hyacinthus orientalis (almindelig hyacint); Scilla amoena (himmelblå skilla)
Sternbergia lutea (almindelig sternbergia); Colchicum autumnale (høst-tidløs); Colchicum variegatum (plettet tidløs)
Les Liliacées: Limodorum purpureum