NENUFARY, L. Gerstle (?), Oil on canvas, 19th century

A painterly representation of the title water lilies.

Broad flower sockets enveloped the drifting limb. The whiteness of their waterlogged crowns contrasts with the green of the tall grasses that cut the surface of the water.

The colorful reflections of the undisturbed surface of the pond and the intense scent of flowers attract insects circulating in the area. Flying dragonflies move around them, creating an authentic atmosphere of a summer pool.