Narcissus jonquilla (siv-narcis); Narcissus tazetta (tazet); Narcissus pseudonarcissus moschatus (moskus-narcis); Narcissus poeticus (pinselilje)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows five different kinds of flowers with long green stems and bulbs at the bottom. Some bulbs are dark and papery, others look smooth and brown. The flowers include bright yellow ones with drooping petals and a few smaller white and purple blooms. Each plant is drawn carefully, with roots and bulbs visible. The artist focused on showing how each flower grows from its bulb. The names in the facts—like *Narcissus jonquilla*—are just scientific labels for these daffodil types. Next, check out how watercolor lets artists build soft layers of color.
