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Queen amaryllis, Phaedranassa dubia
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Queen amaryllis, Phaedranassa dubia
Queen amaryllis, Phaedranassa dubia (Crimson and green phaedranassa, Phaedranassa chloracra). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G. Willis, London, 1854
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Amaryllis Crimson Drake Lindley Ornamental Sarah Shrubbery Sweet Dubia Miss
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This stunning hand-colored copperplate engraving depicts the Queen Amaryllis, Phaedranassa dubia, also known as the Crimson and Green Phaedranassa or Phaedranassa chloracra. The image is a beautiful representation of this rare and exotic flower, which was first discovered in South America in the early 19th century. The engraving is based on a drawing by Miss Sarah Drake and was published in John Lindley and Robert Sweet's "Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery" in 1854 by G. Willis in London. The intricate detail and vibrant colors of the engraving showcase the unique features of the Queen Amaryllis, with its crimson-red and green petals and distinctive yellow center. The Queen Amaryllis is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It is a bulbous perennial plant that blooms in the late winter or early spring, producing large, showy flowers. The plant was highly prized by Victorian-era gardeners for its exotic beauty and rarity, making this engraving a valuable addition to any botanical collection. The hand-coloring of the engraving adds an additional layer of detail and depth to the image, bringing out the intricacies of the flower's petals and veins. The use of copperplate engraving, a technique that involves etching lines into a copper plate and then printing from that plate, ensures a high level of detail and accuracy in the final image. Overall, this engraving is a testament to the beauty and allure of the natural world, as well as the skill and artistry of the botanical illustrators and engravers of the Victorian era.
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