Phaseolus coccineus (pral-bønne); Cerinthe major (stor voksurt); Borago officinalis (almindelig hjulkrone)
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows three different plants side by side. On the left is a vine with bright red flowers and broad green leaves. In the middle, a tall plant has purple buds and green leaves shaped like teardrops. On the right, a smaller plant has clusters of blue flowers with white centers and spiky green leaves. The artist focused on small details like veins in the leaves and the texture of each flower. This kind of careful drawing was often used in old plant books. Next, look up *watercolor* to see how artists use layers of thin paint to create depth.
