The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Pontic Rhododendron

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The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature: The Pontic Rhododendron

Robert John ThorntonLinkedCulture matchlcp-f4371757e89b

Date
1799–1807
Medium
aquatint, stipple and line engraving
Culture
England, late 18th-early 19th Century
Department
Prints
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
128284

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In the 18th century, new engraving and etching techniques offered a variety of tonal effects that enhanced botanical prints. While mezzotint (in which the plate is roughened and then the engraver works from dark to light creating different values) and stipple (dots create values) make it possible to create the rich tonal scale and velvety texture of oil paint, aquatint imitates the delicacy and transparency of watercolor and ink wash.

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Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland

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    British Botanical Print Publications

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