Euonymus latifolius (bredbladet benved); Euonymus europaeus (almindelig benved)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Euonymus latifolius (bredbladet benved); Euonymus europaeus (almindelig benved) is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a single plant with long, glossy green leaves and small red berries. The branches are thin and spread out against a plain light background. The colors are soft—mostly greens and reds—with careful attention to the shape of each leaf. The artist focused on the plant’s details, like the tiny veins in the leaves and the way the berries cluster. This kind of careful drawing was often used to study or record plants. Next, check out the technique: watercolor to see how artists use layers of paint to create depth.
