Fritillaria Imperialis Foliis Aureo Variegatis, Plate 68 from A. C. Van Eeden's "Flora of Haarlem"
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Hamill and Barker
Accession Number
1961-105-384
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Fritillaria Imperialis Foliis Aureoiegatis*, Plate from A. C. Van Eeden's *Flora of Haar*, a stunning botanical print crafted around 1881 by Dutch artist Arentine H. Arendsen (1836–1915). This work captures the Crown Imperial fritillary, a striking flower prized for its golden-variegated leaves and imperial clusters of bell-shaped blooms dangling like ornate jewels. Arendsen's meticulous hand rendered the plant with scientific precision, blending artistry and botany in the grand tradition of 19th-century Dutch floral illustration. As part of Van Eeden's comprehensive *F...