night blowing cactus

Night Blowing Cactus Cereus grandiflorus, from Plantae Selectae by G.D. Ehret, 1772.
Hand-coloured engraving: 50cm x 34cm.
The composition of this study reflects Ehret's talents as an accomplished designer and draughtsman. The result is both scientifically valuable with accurate dissections and aesthetically pleasing.

Further information can be seen on Rhagor, the collections based website from Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales.

Cactws Nosflodeuol Cereus grandiflorus, o Plantae Selectae gan G.D. Ehret, 1772.
Mae cyfansoddiad yr astudiaeth hon yn adlewyrchu talentau Ehret fel cynllunydd a dyluniwr medrus. Mae’r canlyniad yn wyddonol werthfawr, gyda’i dyraniadau manwl, yn ogystal â bod yn hardd i’w weld.

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