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Lupinus pilosus (blå lupin); Lupinus albus (hvid lupin); Lupinus luteus (gul lupin)

Unknown

1650

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Lupinus pilosus (blå lupin); Lupinus albus (hvid lupin); Lupinus luteus (gul lupin) is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows three lupin plants side by side. The middle one has bright blue flowers with white tips, while the right plant has yellow blooms. The left plant’s flowers are pale, almost white. Each plant has long, pointed leaves and thin stems. The artist focused on small details, like the tiny hairs on the stems or the way the petals fold. These plants look like they were studied closely. If you like this kind of careful plant painting, check out the technique: watercolor.