Artwork
Fragrant plantain lily (hosta plantaginea), yu zan
Fragrant plantain lily (hosta plantaginea), yu zan is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This rectangular watercolor painting depicts a fragrant plantain lily, or hosta plantaginea, within a fine-line border.
About this work
Overview
This rectangular watercolor painting depicts a fragrant plantain lily, or hosta plantaginea, within a fine-line border.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a single hosta plantaginea with green leaves and white flowers, one leaf bearing a brownish spot. The plant's realistic portrayal suggests a careful study of its natural characteristics.
Technique & Style
The artist's attention to texture and detail creates a lifelike representation of the plant's leaves and flowers, characteristic of 19th-century nature studies.
History & Provenance
The painting was accessioned in 1886, although its acquisition method and source are not recorded in the Asia Department registers.
Artist & collection
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