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A Flowering Cactus- Heliocereus Speciosus LACMA M.2003.57

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Summary

France, 1831

Drawings

Watercolor on vellum

Gift of the 2003 Collectors Committee (M.2003.57)

Prints and Drawings

During the 19th century, there was a great deal of interest in botany and a proliferation of botanical illustrations being produced. Many famous botanical illustrators, such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté and John James Audubon, were active during this period and produced some of the most iconic and influential botanical illustrations of all time. Botanical illustrations from the 19th century often featured detailed, accurate representations of flowers and other plants, and were created using a variety of mediums, including pencil, ink, watercolor, and colored pencils. Some of the most beautiful botanical illustrations from this period were created using watercolor, which allowed the artist to capture the delicate, transparent qualities of flowers and other plants. In addition to being used for scientific purposes, botanical illustrations from the 19th century were also highly prized for their beauty and were often used to decorate homes and other public spaces. Many of the most famous botanical illustrations from this period are still admired and collected today for their beauty and historical significance.

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1831 drawings 1831 illustrations disocactus speciosus botanical illustrations drawings of flowers original botanical illustrations by pierre joseph redoute public domain images from the los angeles county museum of art watercolor paintings in the los angeles county museum of art flowers
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Date

1831
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in collections

Flower Drawings

Botanical illustrations of flowers from the 15th - 19th centuries
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1831 drawings 1831 illustrations disocactus speciosus botanical illustrations drawings of flowers original botanical illustrations by pierre joseph redoute public domain images from the los angeles county museum of art watercolor paintings in the los angeles county museum of art flowers