Artwork
Dendrobium (Hybridium) Venus and Dendrobium (Hybridium) Cassiope
Dendrobium (Hybridium) Venus and Dendrobium (Hybridium) Cassiope is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Joseph Mansell. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dendrobium (Hybridium) Venus and Dendrobium (Hybridium) Cassiope is a color lithograph created by Joseph Mansell in 1840, featuring two orchid species.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two orchids, Dendrobium (Hybridium) Venus and Dendrobium (Hybridium) Cassiope, with distinct characteristics: one is pink with a dark center, the other white with a red stripe. Both have long stems and green leaves, set against a plain light background.
Technique & Style
The artwork was produced using lithography, a printmaking method. The orchids are rendered in soft colors, with the flower names written below the images.
Artist & collection
