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Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Narcissus pseudonarcissus 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 bright yellow flowers with six long green leaves. Each flower has a trumpet-shaped center and wavy petals. Below the leaves, there are bulbs with roots attached. The artist included the bulbs to show how the flowers grow from the ground. This kind of detail was common in old botanical drawings. Next, look up watercolor to see how artists use this technique to create soft colors.