Lilium pyrenaicum (pyrenæisk lilje); Lilium martagon (krans-lilje)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Lilium pyrenaicum (pyrenæisk lilje); Lilium martagon (krans-lilje) is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This image shows two tall lilies side by side. One has bright yellow, drooping petals with orange spots inside. The other has white, bell-shaped flowers with red tips. Both have long green leaves at the bottom and thin stems with smaller buds. The artist focused on small details like the veins in the leaves and the way the petals curve. This kind of careful drawing was often used to study plants. Next, check out the technique: watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint to create depth.
