Artwork
Belladonna Lily: Amaryllis belladonna
Belladonna Lily: Amaryllis belladonna is a print by Jane Loudon. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Belladonna Lily: Amaryllis belladonna is a print created by Jane Loudon around 1842, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a bouquet of pink belladonna lilies with long, thin petals and green stems, arranged in a loose, organic manner against a soft, creamy white background.
Technique & Style
The flowers are rendered in exquisite detail, with delicate lines and subtle color gradations that convey depth and texture, resulting in an overall effect of elegance and refinement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jane Loudon, also known as Jane C. Loudon, or Mrs. Loudon in her publications, was an English writer and early pioneer of science fiction. She wrote before the term was coined, and was discussed for a century as a…
Polianthes tuberosa (tuberose); Amaryllis belladonna (belladonnalilje)
The Temple of Flora; or Garden of Nature: White Lily with Variegated Leaves
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Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (gul daglilje)
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Study of a flower
Lilium pyrenaicum (pyrenæisk lilje)
