A Garden in the Museum
Who says plants can only be found in a garden? Join me today as I share with you a hallway from a museum that I visited a couple of years ago. We cannot visit museums these days but I am glad I was able to take photos to revisit artworks.
These works were commissioned by Juan de Cueller undated (1786-1801) Philippines
A gift of his Majesty the King of Spain to the Philippines.
The descriptions of each work starts from left to right.
Paederia foetida L. English Name · Chinese moon-creeper Uses · Remedy for Rheumatism
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Sida acuta Burm. F Malvaceae English Name · Broom Weed Uses · Remedy for wounds
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Hibiscus cv. Malvaceae English Name · Hibiscus Uses · Ornamental
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Hibiscus mutabilis L. Malvaceae English Name · Chinese Rose Uses · Ornamental, Remedy for respiratory ailments
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Abelmoschus moschatus Medic Malvaceae English Name · Musk Mallow Uses · Treatment for Gonorrhea
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Ervatamia pandacaqui Apocynaceae English Name · Unknown Uses · Remedy for wounds
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Argemone Mexicana L. Papaveraceae English Name · Devil's Weed, Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy Uses · Remedy for wounds
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Caesalpina pulcherrima Leguminosae English Name · Barbado's Pride, Dwarf poinciana, Paradise flower Uses · Ornamental
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Alpinia elegans K. Schum Zingiberaceae English Name · Unknown Uses · Ornamental, Food
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Graptophyllum pictum Acanthaceae English Name · Graptophyllum Uses · Ornamental
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Graptophyllum pictum Acanthaceae English Name · Graptophyllum Uses · Ornamental
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Cassia javanica Legominosae English Name · Pink Shower, Philippine Cherry Blossom Uses · Ornamental
Material · Ink, tempera and watercolor on paper
Thanks for joining me today and I hope you enjoyed these works of art.
All photos are original and taken with Lumix GX85 and Olympus 45mm f1.8
