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.

Framed options from A4 to A1 sizes. Frame colour: 'Black' or 'Light Oak'.

Image source: Cleveland Museum of Art.