Ornithogalum umbellatum (kost-fuglemælk); Ornithogalum pyramidale (pyramide-fuglemælk); Gagea lutea (almindelig guldstjerne); Ornithogalum nutans (nikkende fuglemælk)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows three different plants with long green stems and small flowers. One plant has a bulb at its base, another has a tall spiky flower head, and the third has clusters of star-shaped blooms. The colors are mostly soft greens, whites, and yellows, with careful attention to each leaf and petal. The artist focused on showing every detail of the plants, even the roots and bulbs. This kind of careful drawing was often used to study and share plant knowledge. If you like this style, look up watercolor to see how artists use layers of paint to create depth.
