Large Flowering Sensitive Plant

1799 · coloured plate engraved in aquatint, stipple and line · Robert John Thornton

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Large Flowering Sensitive Plant by Robert John Thornton, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Arber Natural, library
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Arber Natural · Library
Large Flowering Sensitive Plant by Robert John Thornton, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, dining
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Dining
Large Flowering Sensitive Plant by Robert John Thornton, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Arber Warm Walnut, hotel guest room
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Arber Warm Walnut · Hotel guest room
Large Flowering Sensitive Plant

Story

A tall plant with red, fern-like blossoms rises at the center of a mountainous scene, surrounded by ferns and hummingbirds darting near its flowers. Robert John Thornton created this coloured plate in 1799, engraved in aquatint, stipple and line, titled Large Flowering Sensitive Plant.

Where it works

A muted botanical study suited to libraries and dining rooms, and to hotel guest rooms, in a vertical format.

CreatorRobert John Thornton
Year1799
Mediumcoloured plate engraved in aquatint, stipple and line
SKUwkmd0033_frgc_1620
Archive IDrs:100:60731