The Roses

A lush arrangement of blooming roses in soft pink, white, rich red, and yellow surrounds two songbirds, a bird nest with eggs, and a dragonfly. Created by Robert John Thornton for his famous botanical work The Temple of Flora, the composition blends botanical detail with a romantic landscape background featuring distant classical ruins. This fine botanical stipple engraving with hand colouring brings timeless elegance to a dining room or study.