Iris persica (persisk iris); Iris lutescens eller Iris pumila (?) (dværg-iris eller lav iris)
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Iris persica (persisk iris); Iris lutescens eller Iris pumila (?) (dværg-iris eller lav iris) is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This page shows three iris flowers painted in watercolor. One is pale yellow with a flat, open bloom. Another has deep purple petals and blue veins. The third is striped blue and white with a fuzzy center. All three sit against a plain background, their green leaves drawn carefully. The artist focused on small details like the tiny hairs on the petals. These flowers look real but are also stylized, almost like a mix of science and art. If you like this, check out more watercolor flower studies.
