Doronicum pardalianches (hjertebladet gemserod); Rudbeckia laciniata (fliget solhat)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows five tall plants with bright yellow flowers and long green leaves. Some flowers are fully open, while others are still buds. The roots are drawn at the bottom, spreading out in the dirt. The artist focused on every tiny part of the plant, even the small hairs on the leaves. This kind of careful drawing was often used to study nature. Next, look up watercolor to see how artists use layers of paint to make colors glow.
