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Colutea arborescens (almindelig blærebælg); Hippocrepis emerus (busk-hestesko)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Colutea arborescens (almindelig blærebælg); Hippocrepis emerus (busk-hestesko) 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 watercolor painting features two plants with green leaves and yellow flowers. The stems are thin and brown, with the leaves arranged in a pattern along the stem. The flowers are small and delicate, with five petals each. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the rendering of the leaves and flowers. The background of the painting is a light beige color, which helps to highlight the colors of the plants. The level of detail in this painting suggests that it was created by an artist who was skilled in the technique of watercolor. The artist 35199_person likely used glazing to achieve the subtle color variations in the painting.