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The image shows a branch with elongated green leaves and three large green almonds. A white almond flower with greenery is shown below the main branch, to the left. To the lower right is a cross-sectional view of an almond, displaying its green shell and nut inside. The background is a light, neutral color.
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The image shows a branch with elongated green leaves and three large green almonds. A white almond flower with greenery is shown below the main branch, to the left. To the lower right is a cross-sectional view of an almond, displaying its green shell and nut inside. The background is a light, neutral color.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Amandier d'Italie

after A. Poiteau

Medium
color stipple etching, hand-touched
Classification
Print
Accession number
1970.19.17
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Pomologie francaise: pl.354

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • plant
  • Flower
  • Fruit
  • Leaf
  • Writing

NGA object ID 52341. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.