National Library of Australia
The Flower Hunter | Ellis Rowan

Ellis Rowan (1848–1922) produced some of the most powerfully arresting flower paintings recorded in Australian art. She painted more species of Australian and international flora than any other artist of her era, exploring the world to find exotic flowers, plants, birds and butterflies.

Travel the world with this remarkable 19th-century Australian woman—from Queensland to the United Kindgom, from New Guinea to the United States of America. View a selection of her exceptional paintings displaying the flora and fauna she encountered, and learn of her extraordinary life.