Water Lily (nymphaea Coerulea), Pencil Drawing By Jean François Turpin (1775-1840)
Artist: Jean François Turpin, Vire 1775- Paris 1840
Pierre Jean François Turpin was a French botanist and illustrator. He is considered one of the greatest botanical illustrators of the Napoleonic era. Turpin is responsible for some of the most beautiful existing watercolors and illustrations of plants. Large and beautiful drawing depicting a Nymphaea coerulea, also called the Egyptian blue lotus. Signed lower left. A restored tear in the lower right corner that does not affect the drawing. On the verso, an annotation: M. Delile no. 162.
450 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Width: 33.5cm
Height: 44cm
Reference (ID): 1725507
Availability: In stock
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