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A Forest Floor with a Thistle, a Snake, a Lizard and Butterflies
Otto Marseus van Schrieck
A dramatic and atmospheric study of the hidden life on a forest floor by Dutch master Otto Marseus van Schrieck.
The Blue Passion Flower
Philip Reinagle
1800 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and highly detailed botanical study of the exotic blue passion flower from the iconic 'Temple of Flora' series.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with cooler, clearer color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Soft sage
About the piece
Commissioned for Robert John Thornton's legendary 'Temple of Flora,' this painting by Philip Reinagle is a quintessential example of Romantic-era botanical art. The work captures the complex anatomy of the passion flower with scientific precision, yet elevates it to a dramatic statement piece by placing the plant against a classical architectural column and a moody, atmospheric horizon.
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