Artwork
Camellia
Camellia is a paint painting by the British Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This painting, titled 'Camellia', depicts a single flower against a dark background. The camellia, a common garden flower in southern China, is rendered in detail.
Subject & Meaning
The camellia was of particular interest to British botanists and the general public in the 18th and 19th centuries, as part of a broader fascination with exotic flora and fauna.
Technique & Style
The painting showcases delicate brushwork, with the soft petals of the camellia contrasted against a dark background, and fine details such as the veins on the petals.
Context
The work reflects a trend among British artists in the early 19th century to paint flowers from distant lands, often based on real specimens or observations.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
