Zygopetalum Intermedium - The In Between Zygopetalum

by Henry Frederick Conrad Sander

This exceptional botanical illustration highlights the beautiful characteristics of Zygopetalum Intermedium, which is one of the treasures of the orchids that was described by the great Henry Frederick Conrad Sander. Characterized by a distinct color contrast and unique fragrance, this lithograph focuses on the “In-between Zygopetalum” as a plant that symbolizes nature’s wonder and Victorian sophistication.

The keen eye of Henry Frederick Conrad Sander is evident in this lithograph. While the purple-streaked labellum contrasts boldly with the greenish and brown petals, this work of art is more than anything else a piece of history in lithography during the height of botany studies.