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Lilium candidum (madonna-lilje)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Religious Tulipa

Dominant colour

Lilium candidum (madonna-lilje) is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Tulipa, 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 plants side by side. On the left is a tall white flower with six petals and long green leaves. On the right is a bulb with roots and a few green leaves sprouting from it. The white flower looks like a lily, and the bulb might be a tulip. The artist paid close attention to the details of each part, from the roots to the petals. Next, look up watercolor to see how artists use this technique to create delicate, natural-looking paintings.