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Butomus umbellatus (brudelys); Phragmites australis (almindelig tagrør)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Butomus umbellatus (brudelys); Phragmites australis (almindelig tagrør) 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 plants side by side. On the left is a cluster of pink flowers with long, narrow green leaves. To the right is a tall grassy plant with long, flat leaves and a feathery seed head. Both plants are drawn carefully, with roots visible at the bottom. The artist focused on small details like the texture of the leaves and the shape of the roots. This kind of careful drawing was often used to study plants in the past. If you like this style, look up watercolor to see how artists use layers of paint to create depth.