Narcissus pseudonarcissus moschatus (moskus-narcis); Narcissus bulbocodium (krinoline-narcis); Narcissus pseudonarcissus (påskelilje)
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows three tall, thin stems with flowers at the top. Two flowers are white and drooping, while one in the middle is bright yellow and still closed. The stems are green with a bit of white at the bottom, and the background is plain light beige. The artist focused on small details like the veins in the petals and the way the stems bend. Each flower is labeled with a number, which suggests this might be part of a larger collection or study. If you like this style, look up watercolor to see how artists use layers of thin paint to create depth.
