Grey and Coral Bird on Bouquet with Rose, Tulip, Daisies, and Forget-Me-Nots, with Butterfly
ca. 1800â1830
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1923-22-9
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection *Grey and Coral Bird onquet with Rose, Tul, Daisies, and-Me-Nots, with Butterfly* is a delicate drawing from around 1800–1830. charming work captures a grey and coral-hued bird perched atop a vibrant bouquet, surrounded by symbolic blooms—a rose for love, tulips for passion, daisies for innocence, and forget-me-nots evoking enduring memory—accompanied by a fluttering butterfly. The intricate composition reflects the era's fascination with nature's, blending avian and botanical elements in a harmonious still life. Created during Ameri...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...