Artwork
Luofu White
Luofu White is a paint painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1780 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Luofu White is a painting from a set of 24 works, each featuring a different plant identified by its Chinese name.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a white flower with delicate petals, likely a species native to China. The botanical identity of the plant remains unclear, as 'Luofu white' is a regional name from the Guangdong province.
Context
The work reflects the 18th- and 19th-century British fascination with exotic flora and fauna. Travellers brought back foreign plants and paintings of tropical species, fuelling public interest in botanical discoveries.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
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
