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Crocus angustifolius (balkan-krokus)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral Tulipa

Dominant colour

Crocus angustifolius (balkan-krokus) 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 bright orange and yellow crocus flowers with green stems and bulbs. Some bulbs are still attached to the roots, while others have sprouted into full blooms. The background is plain, letting the flowers stand out clearly. The artist focused on showing how these flowers grow from bulbs. The colors are soft but vivid, with careful attention to each petal and leaf. Check out the technique: watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint to create depth.