The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 14, 2026

A vertically oriented lithograph in grayscale depicts a cluster of tall, thistle-like plants rising from deeply lobed, spiky leaves. Sturdy stalks extend upward, topped with jagged flower buds. Fine hatching creates depth among the foliage, while bright highlights illuminate the central leaves. To the right, delicate white blossoms and grasses fringe a dark pool at the base. Handwritten script and the date 1848 mark the bottom corners of the composition.

Groups of Various Plants Drawn After Nature: No. 7

1848

Eugene Bléry

(French, 1805–1886)
published by

Thierry frères

France, 19th century
lithograph
Sheet: 49.8 x 37.6 cm (19 5/8 x 14 13/16 in.); Image: 43.5 x 31.5 cm (17 1/8 x 12 3/8 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 1989.82
Catalogue raisonné: Fonds Français II.520.202
Location: Not on view
  • C. and J. Goodfriend, New York
  • Nature Sublime: Landscapes from the 19th Century. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 15-November 14, 2004).
    Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Museum of Art; 8/15/04-11/14/04. "Nature Sublime: Landscapes from the 19th Century". No exhibition catalogue.
    The Year in Review for 1989. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 6-April 15, 1990).
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