Luminous Blue Egyptian Water Lily floats serenely upon a dark, glass-like lake. Thornton’s 1804 plate captures the flower’s sharp, star-shaped petals in striking cerulean, contrasting against the shadowy silhouette of the Great Pyramids and a low, glowing moon. It is a masterpiece of botanical symbolism, blending ancient history with ethereal beauty. In Ancient Egypt, the Nymphaea caerulea was revered as a symbol of rebirth and the sun, as the flower blooms during the day and retreats beneath the water's surface at night.

Image source: Cleveland Museum of Art.

Print only; A4, A3, A2 and A1.

Print mounted on card; A4 print mounted on A3 cardstock, or A3 print mounted on A2 cardstock, or A2 print mounted on A1 cardstock.

Print framed; A4, A3, A2 and A1.

Print framed with window mount; A4 print window mounted in an A3 frame, or A3 print window mounted in an A2 frame, or A2 print window mounted in an A1 frame.

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For A4 and A3 prints we use 270gsm Mohawk Superfine paper media. For A2 and A1 prints we use 270gsm Etching Cotton paper media. To protect our prints we use shatter-resistant acrylic. To frame our prints we use solid wood frames or engineered wood.

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