This book brings together striking botanical art of Indian origin
spanning a period of 300 years, focussing on the 18th and 19th
centuries. Drawn mostly from original works held in the collections of
the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, some of the paintings have never been
published before. They showcase the richness and variety of art
commissioned from talented, mostly unknown, Indian artists who made a
substantial contribution to the documentation of the flora of the Indian
subcontinent. A foreword written by Sita Reddy places the collections in
contemporary context. The book concludes with works from a new
generation of botanical artists in India, who excite interest today.