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Muscari botryoides (almindelig perlehyacint); Muscari racemosum (muskat-perlehyacint); Muscari neglectum

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Muscari botryoides (almindelig perlehyacint); Muscari racemosum (muskat-perlehyacint); Muscari neglectum is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, 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 six different kinds of flowers with long green stems. Each flower has a bulb at the base, and the blooms come in colors like blue, purple, and white. The petals are tightly packed, and the background is plain, letting the flowers stand out. The artist drew each bulb and flower carefully, showing how they grow from the ground up. This kind of close-up drawing was often used to study plants in detail. If you like this style, look up watercolor to see how artists use layers of paint to create depth.