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Iris ×germanica (have-iris); Iris xiphium (spansk iris)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Iris ×germanica (have-iris); Iris xiphium (spansk iris) 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 two iris flowers in bright purple and yellow. One flower is tall with drooping petals, the other stands straight with bold stripes. Thin green leaves and a bulb at the bottom complete the scene. The artist focused on every detail—even the tiny veins in the petals. This kind of careful work was often used in old plant books. Check out more about the technique: watercolor.