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Helichrysum orientale (busk-evighedsblomst); Helichrysum Stoechas (stinkende evighedsblomst); Anaphalis margaritacea (almindelig perlekurv)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Helichrysum orientale (busk-evighedsblomst); Helichrysum Stoechas (stinkende evighedsblomst); Anaphalis margaritacea (almindelig perlekurv) is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, 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 three different plants with long stems and bright yellow flower clusters. The leaves are narrow and pointed, and the roots are drawn carefully at the bottom. Two plants have round, puffy flowers, while the third has smaller, simpler blooms. The artist focused on small details like the texture of the leaves and the shape of the roots. These kinds of drawings were often used to study and identify plants. If you like this style, check out more about watercolor.