Francis Danby - The Upas, or Poison-Tree, in the Island of Java, Francis Danby, circa 1820

Francis danby - the upas, or poison-tree, in the island of java - painting by francis danby, oil on canvas, ca. 1820. 160. 8 cm x 235. 4 cm estimate. Inspired by legends about the tropical upas tree (antiaris toxicaria), especially the account in erasmus darwin's "loves of the plants". Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1820. Medium: oil on canvas.