Glebionis coronaria (kron-okseøje)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a group of flowers with bright yellow centers and white petals, growing from green stems with feathery leaves. Some stems are tall, others shorter, and one plant’s roots are exposed at the bottom. The colors are soft—light greens, creamy whites, and warm yellows—all drawn carefully in watercolor. The artist focused on every part of the plant, even the roots, which looks like a study of how flowers grow. This kind of detail was often used in old botanical drawings to teach people about plants. Next, check out watercolor to see how artists use layers of thin paint to create depth.
