Artwork
Matthiola incana (vinter-levkøj)
Matthiola incana (vinter-levkøj) is an unspecified work on paper by Unknown. It dates from 1654 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Matthiola incana (vinter-levkøj) is a botanical painting created around 1654. It is held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts three plants with thin stems, clusters of small white flowers, and carefully rendered roots. The detailed representation suggests a scientific purpose, likely for the study of the plant's characteristics.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a meticulous approach, capturing fine details such as tiny hairs on the buds. The use of soft colors, including pale greens and whites, contributes to the work's delicate appearance.
Artist & collection
Silene latifolia (aften-pragtstjerne); Silene dioica (dag-pragtstjerne)
Saponaria officinalis (almindelig sæbeurt)
Primula vulgaris (hybrid af storblomstret kodriver); Primula farinosa (melet kodriver)
Lunaria annua (judaspenge)
Primula vulgaris (karnevals-kodriver); Primula vulgaris (hybrid af storblomstret kodriver); Primula veris (hybrid af hulkravet kodriver)
Primula veris (hybrid af hulkravet kodriver); Primula vulgaris (hybrid af storblomstret kodriver)