Narcissus pseudonarcissus major (stor påskelilje); Narcissus pseudonarcissus bicolor (tofarvet påskelilje); Narcissus pseudonarcissus
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows five bright yellow flowers with green stems and bulbs at the bottom. The flowers have six petals and a small orange cup in the center. The bulbs look dry and papery, with roots hanging off. The artist focused on small details like the texture of the petals and the shape of the roots. These flowers are called daffodils, but here they’re labeled as a specific type of tulip. If you like this, look up watercolor to see how artists use layers of paint to create depth.
