Lilium pomponium (pompon-lilje); Lilium martagon (krans-lilje)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows three kinds of lilies side by side. The first has bright red, curled petals. The middle one has pink flowers with drooping tepals and yellow bulbs. The last has spotted white petals and a similar bulb. Each plant is drawn with careful details—leaves, stems, and roots—on a light background. The artist focused on how each lily grows differently, from the shape of the petals to the roots. This kind of close-up drawing was often used in old plant books to teach people about nature. Next, check out how watercolor was used to create such precise colors and details.
