Artwork
Red Hibiscus
Red Hibiscus 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.
About this work
Overview
Red Hibiscus is a painting depicting a single flower against a simple background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a bright red hibiscus, known as 'fu sang' in Chinese, a common garden flower in southern China that was novel to British audiences in the 19th century.
Context
During the 18th and 19th centuries, British botanists and the general public developed a strong interest in exotic flora and fauna, with travellers bringing back foreign plants and paintings of tropical species.
Technique & Style
The painting's technique is characteristic of a style that was popular during its time, with further information available at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where the work is housed.
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
