Lathyrus sylvestris (skov-fladbælg); Lathyrus tuberosus (knold-fladbælg)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows two climbing plants with delicate flowers and long green leaves. One plant has pale pink blooms, while the other has deeper red ones. Both have thin vines and a few seed pods hanging off to the side. The artist paid close attention to the tiny details, like the swirls on the stems and the shape of each leaf. This kind of careful drawing was often used to study plants. If you like this, look up watercolor to see how artists mix colors to make plants look so real.
