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Ashoka Tree Flower, Leaves, Pod, and Seed

Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts | CC0 1.0

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Date

first half 19th Century

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/456923

Description

At the bottom of the page, the painting is inscribed Jonesia asoca, the Latin name for the tree commonly called Ashoka. Sanskrit for "without sorrow," the term "Ashoka" refers to the bark’s reputed homeopathic properties for keeping women healthy. The tree itself is a rainforest tree prized for its foliage and fragrant flowers, which are carefully depicted here. As in the manner of scientific drawings, the branch is centered on the page, which has no background elements, and the pod and one of its seeds are shown in the top right corner. Three details of the flower are shown below, each labeled with letters and numbers and executed in shades of yellow, orange, and red. Medium: opaque watercolor on paper.

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CC0 1.0

Image Credit

Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts

Location

India

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