Iris xiphium, evt. Iris latifolia (?) (spansk iris eller engelsk iris)
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Iris xiphium, evt. Iris latifolia (?) (spansk iris eller engelsk iris) is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows two iris flowers with bright yellow centers and pale, striped petals. Their long green leaves grow straight up from the bottom. The background is a plain, light beige color. The artist used watercolor to make the petals look almost see-through, with careful shading. The flowers are drawn with tiny details, like the fuzzy edges of the petals. Check out the technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists build up colors like this.
