Lilium Auratum | John Frederick Lewis | 1871 Medium Appreciate the classical serenity of

Appreciate the classical serenity of this timeless artwork in any home

The work was commissioned by well-known philanthropist James Lenox

where a classical sculpture appears to dance amid cascading water

Rico was one of the most important artists of the second half of the nineteenth century in his native country

Crafted with fine art printing techniques

Lilium Auratum | John Frederick Lewis | 1871 Medium Appreciate the classical serenity ofThe painting "Lilium Auratum" by John Frederick Lewis, created around 1871, captures an evocative scene likely inspired by the artist's fascination with the Near East. Two women, dressed in elaborate and colourful traditional garments, are engaged in the delicate task of handling flowers. The woman in the foreground holds a richly decorated jug, carefully arranging lilies, whose Latin name "Lilium Auratum" refers to a type of golden rayed lily of