Plate 74: Striped Rose, from "A New Book of Chinese Designs"
Etched and published by Matthias Darly British
Artist and publisher George Edwards British
Not on view
Plate 74 of 'A New Book of Chinese Designs', consisting of a title page, index, and 120 plates, etched and published in 1754 by the British caricaturist, printseller and ornamental engraver Matthew Darly, in collaboration with George Edwards. The book consists of a variety of ornamental and costume designs of Chinese inspiration, some of them copies of the original works (including the title).
This plate represents a striped rose. On the left, a vase with scrolling motifs and stylized leaves holds a large plant with stylized flowers and flower buds, with thorns on the branches, and a bird perched on the upper branch. On the right, a bundle of stylized leaves and thin branches with flower buds stand on a small piece of land, with a butterfly flying above them. A small branch with a blooming flower, leaves and flower buds lies underneath the vase.
