Cephalaria leucantha (hvid skælhoved); Scabiosa atropurpurea (enkeblomst)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Cephalaria leucantha (hvid skælhoved); Scabiosa atropurpurea (enkeblomst) is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows five tall plants with different flowers and roots. The flowers range from pale yellow to deep purple, with one even dark purple-black. Thin stems hold the blooms, and the roots spread out at the bottom, showing how they grow underground. The artist focused on details like the texture of each flower and the shape of the leaves. It looks like they studied these plants closely to get every part right. If you like this kind of careful plant drawing, check out the technique: watercolor.
