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Citrus aurantium (pomerans)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Citrus aurantium (pomerans) 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 a single citrus tree branch with small green leaves and clusters of white flowers. The background is plain and light, keeping all focus on the plant. The colors are soft—mostly greens, whites, and a pale yellowish page. The artist used watercolor to capture every leaf and petal with careful detail. This kind of precision was often used in old botanical studies. Next, look up watercolor to see how artists build layers of color like this.