Ferdinand Bauer
Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa)
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Floral & botanical
Alternanthera brasiliana as Gomphrena brasiliensis
Ferdinand Bauer, 1786
A leafy stem with round white flower heads, drawn with a botanist's care and set beside the small parts of the bloom shown in detail.
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About this artwork
This hand-coloured engraving by Ferdinand Bauer, dated 1786, shows a leafy stem bearing white, globular flower heads. Alongside the whole plant, the plate gives dissected floral parts, so the eye can move from the overall form of the plant to the small structures of the flower. The plant is named in the inscription as Gomphrena brasiliensis, a name now treated as Alternanthera brasiliana. Bauer was an Austrian botanical illustrator, and the plate reflects the clear, observational approach of his botanical work.
On your wall: Its white blooms and fresh foliage suit a study, hallway, kitchen or quiet bedroom, particularly alongside other botanical prints in a calm, natural scheme.
- Title
- Alternanthera brasiliana as Gomphrena brasiliensis
- Artist
- Ferdinand Bauer
- Year
- 1786
- Style
- Floral & botanical
- Shape
- Portrait
Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
Text based on Wikimedia Commons.
About Ferdinand Bauer
Ferdinand Lucas Bauer was an Austrian botanical illustrator. He is remembered for travelling to Australia with Matthew Flinders' expedition, where his task was to record the plant life he encountered. His work sits in the tradition of careful botanical illustration, and it offers a lasting record of that voyage for anyone who loves natural history.
Based on Wikipedia.
Canvas and printing
Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.
Delivery and returns
Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.
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