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Primula vulgaris (karnevals-kodriver); Primula vulgaris (hybrid af storblomstret kodriver); Primula veris (hybrid af hulkravet kodriver)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Primula vulgaris (karnevals-kodriver); Primula vulgaris (hybrid af storblomstret kodriver); Primula veris (hybrid af hulkravet kodriver) 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 three different plants with small, colorful flowers and broad leaves. The flowers are mostly pink, yellow, and white, with one cluster of tiny orange buds. Each plant has roots drawn in, showing how they grow underground. The artist focused on exact details, like the shape of each leaf and the way the flowers cluster together. This kind of careful drawing was often used to study plants. Next, check out the technique: watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint to create depth.