Crepis rubra (rød høgeskæg); Scorzonera hispanica (have-skorzoner)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows three tall plants with bright flowers and long green leaves. One has pink daisy-like blooms, another yellow, and the third has buds just starting to open. The roots and stems are drawn carefully, with some leaves looking slightly wilted. The artist focused on small details like the texture of the stems and the way the petals sit. This kind of careful drawing was often used for science books back then. Check out more about the technique: watercolor.
