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Convolvulus tricolor (jomfruskørt); Ipomoea purpurea (purpur-pragtsnerle)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Convolvulus tricolor (jomfruskørt); Ipomoea purpurea (purpur-pragtsnerle) 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 climbing plant with bright blue and purple flowers. The leaves are green and heart-shaped. Some flowers are fully open, while others are still buds. The stems twist as they climb, and the roots peek out at the bottom. The artist focused on colors and details in nature. The flowers look real, with soft edges and tiny veins. This style was common in old plant books. Look up watercolor to see how artists use layers of paint to make colors glow.