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A Collection of Roses from Nature: Dark China Rose

A Collection of Roses from Nature:  Dark China Rose, by Mary Lawrance, 1799
A Collection of Roses from Nature:  Dark China Rose, by Mary Lawrance, 1799

A Collection of Roses from Nature: Dark China Rose is a print by the Romanticist artist Mary Lawrance. It dates from 1799 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

The leaves are bright green, detailed with visible veins, and the stems curve naturally against a plain background.

This drawing shows two roses on a single stem. One is deep red with tightly packed petals, the other a softer pink with a slightly open center. The leaves are bright green, detailed with visible veins, and the stems curve naturally against a plain background.

The roses are labeled as a "Dark China Rose," which hints at their origin. The artist focused on realistic colors and textures, making the flowers look almost alive.

Next, check out Mary Lawrance (British, 1781–1845) to see more of her precise botanical work.

Overview

A Collection of Roses from Nature: Dark China Rose is a print created by Mary Lawrance in 1799, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two roses on a single stem, labeled as 'Dark China Rose', suggesting their origin. The flowers are rendered in realistic colors and textures, with one being deep red and tightly packed, the other a softer pink with an open center.

Technique & Style

The drawing showcases Lawrance's attention to detail, with bright green leaves featuring visible veins and naturally curved stems against a plain background, creating a lifelike appearance.

Artist & collection

Artist

Mary Lawrance

Mary Lawrance (1781–1845) was a British artist.

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