Brazilian Orchid

Brazilian orchids The painting is painted with watercolors on a board, and signed by "J. Barbosa Rodrigues, del. d'ap. nat.", indicating that the drawing was based on observation of living plants and not dried specimens. The painting shows Rodrigues's skill in combining scientific accuracy and artistic beauty, with vibrant colors and fine details highlighting the beauty of the orchids - the paintings are hand-annotated by prominent botanists such as Alfred Coney, João Barbosa Rodrigues: born in Rio de Janeiro in 1842 and died in 1909, he is one of the greatest botanists in Brazil, famous for his work on orchids and palms. He was director of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden from 1890 until his death