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Narcissus poeticus (pinselilje); Narcissus triandrus (orkide-narcis); Narcissus ×medioluteus (toblomstret narcis)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Narcissus poeticus (pinselilje); Narcissus triandrus (orkide-narcis); Narcissus ×medioluteus (toblomstret narcis) 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 clusters of delicate flowers with white petals and bright yellow centers. Each stem holds one flower, and some bulbs are drawn at the base with roots fanning out. The background is plain, letting the flowers stand out clearly. Notice how the artist included both the flowers and their bulbs—this was common in old plant studies to show the whole life cycle. Next, look up watercolor to see how artists use layers of transparent paint to create depth.