Papaver dubium (gærde-valmue); Papaver rhoeas (korn-valmue)
1654
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Papaver dubium (gærde-valmue); Papaver rhoeas (korn-valmue) is a 1654 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows four poppy plants with bright orange and pink flowers. Each plant has thin green stems and feathery leaves. The roots of one plant are drawn peeking out of the soil at the bottom. The flowers are detailed, with petals painted in soft layers. The artist focused on showing how the plants grow from the ground up. Next, look up *watercolor* to see how artists use this technique to create soft, layered colors.
