Open full image Pin

Alcea rosea (have-stokrose)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Alcea rosea (have-stokrose) is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1654
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows two hollyhock flowers on plain light-brown paper. The left flower is deep red with a few buds still closed, while the right one is pale pink with a white center. Both have long green stems with unopened buds at the top and a few leaves. The artist focused on small details like the tiny hairs on the buds and the veins in the leaves. The colors are soft and natural-looking, with no bright outlines. If you like this style, look up watercolor glazing to see how layers of paint create depth.