Frauenschuh (Lady's Slipper) 

Wilhelm Heise’s “Frauenschuh (Lady's Slipper)” is a black and white etching of a group of Lady's Slipper orchids. The artist, who lived from 1892 to 1992, focused on the detailed botanical rendering of the orchids with their large, white, pouch-shaped blooms against a dark background. The contrast of light and dark is essential to the image, allowing the viewer to focus on the delicate beauty of the flower, with the detail of the leaves and stems adding to the overall effect of the artwork.