pen, ink, and watercolor on handmade fibrous paper

Joseph Dilnot (British, 1997) - The Pit (2024)

etching, c. early 20th century — source

🌷 Revue horticole.. Paris: Librairie agricole de la maison rustique, 1829-1974.. Original source Image description: Historical botanical illustration from “Revue Horticole” depicting two red tulip varieties, Tulipa Micheliana and Tulipa Watsoniana. The flowers feature detailed shading with vibrant red petals and yellow-tipped stamens. The tulips are accompanied by broad green leaves, one with pronounced curved edges and striped patterns. The image showcases botanical accuracy and highlights the distinctive shapes, colors, and internal structures of the tulip blooms and foliage in a vintage scientific style.