The beauty of the Cattleya Labiata Var. Warneri orchid is immortalized in this exquisite botanical print. First recorded by Henry Frederick Conrad Sander, known affectionately as the "Orchid King," this lithograph represents the pinnacle of botanical illustration in the Victorian era.Sander made it his personal mission to create illustrations that portrayed orchids in their full size and majesty. The Warneri variety has gained fame due to its immense flowers and ruffled, dark amethyst-colored lips which stand out against the creamy mauve petals.It is not simply a botanical print, but an insight into the world of Victorians where orchids were highly valued as "Plants of the Gods."
