Leucanthemum vulgare (hvid okseøje); Bellis perennis (almindelig tusindfryd)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows three kinds of plants drawn carefully in watercolor. On the left is a tall plant with a white daisy-like flower and long, thin leaves. In the middle, a similar plant has a yellow center. On the right are small plants with red, pink, or white flowers and fuzzy stems. The artist included the roots and stems in detail, not just the flowers. This kind of careful drawing was often used in old plant books to help people identify species. Next, look up *watercolor* to see how artists use this technique to make plants look so real.
