{"product_id":"the-persian-cyclamen-robert-john-thornton","title":"The Persian Cyclamen - Robert John Thornton","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine botanical print from Robert John Thornton's The Temple of Flora, featuring a Persian Cyclamen set against a dramatic, atmospheric backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Persian Cyclamen is a plate from the ambitious publication, The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature, produced by the physician and botanist Robert John Thornton. This work represents a shift in botanical art during the early nineteenth century, moving away from purely scientific documentation towards a more dramatic, atmospheric presentation of plant life.\n\nIn this print, the cyclamen is placed in a naturalistic setting rather than against a neutral background. The plant occupies the foreground, its white, reflexed petals and heart-shaped leaves rendered with precision. Behind the specimen, a dark, moody environment unfolds, featuring a distant architectural structure and rolling hills under a twilight sky. The contrast between the illuminated petals and the shadowed, earthy tones of the ground creates a sense of depth and theatre. The use of aquatint allows for subtle gradations of tone, particularly in the sky and the textured bark of the tree to the right.\n\nThornton commissioned various artists and engravers to contribute to this series, aiming to combine the rigour of Linnaean classification with the aesthetic sensibilities of the Romantic era. The result is a collection that prioritises mood and environment as much as the botanical accuracy of the subject. This print captures the specific character of the cyclamen, showing its delicate stems and distinct foliage while situating it within a wider, imagined world. It remains a notable example of the intersection between scientific enquiry and artistic expression in British printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-windmill-thomas-abel-prior\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Windmill - Thomas Abel Prior — Thomas Abel Prior\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/manuel-godoy-duke-of-alcudia-prince-of-peace-francisco-goya\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eManuel Godoy, Duke of Alcudia, 'Prince of Peace' - Francisco Goya — Francisco Goya\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Robert John Thornton","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58009475252559,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58009478594895,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58009478627663,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58009478660431,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58009478693199,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Persian-Cyclamen_Poster_CompositorV1_1782087966755.jpg?v=1782088127","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-persian-cyclamen-robert-john-thornton","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}