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Nerium oleander (nerie)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Nerium oleander (nerie) 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 two tall flower stems side by side. One has clusters of small white blossoms, and the other has clusters of pink flowers with darker red centers. Long, narrow green leaves grow from the stems, some with a slight yellow tint near the edges. The artist paid close attention to the tiny details of each petal and leaf vein. This kind of careful work was often used in old books to document plants. If you like this style, look up *watercolor*.