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Colchicum variegatum (plettet tidløs); Bulbocodium vernum (vår-lysblomst); Sternbergia lutea (almindelig sternbergia)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral Tulipa

Dominant colour

Colchicum variegatum (plettet tidløs); Bulbocodium vernum (vår-lysblomst); Sternbergia lutea (almindelig sternbergia) is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Tulipa, 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 five different flowers with bulbs and roots drawn carefully. Each plant has long green stems and colorful blooms—purple, yellow, and pink. The bulbs are brown with tangled roots, and the flowers sit neatly against a light background. The artist labeled three types of flowers by name, which were rare back then. This kind of detailed plant drawing was often used in old books to help people identify species. Next, look up watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint to create depth.