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Rosa gallica (apoteker-rose); Rosa ×alba (hvid rose); Rosa gallica (Rosa Mundi); Rosa ×centifolia (centifolie-rose)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Rosa gallica (apoteker-rose); Rosa ×alba (hvid rose); Rosa gallica (Rosa Mundi); Rosa ×centifolia (centifolie-rose) 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 features four roses, each with distinct colors and petal arrangements. The top left rose is a deep pink, while the top right is white. The bottom left rose is a lighter pink, and the bottom right is a mix of pink and white. The roses are set against a plain background, which allows the viewer to focus on the details of the flowers. The artist has used watercolor to create a soft, delicate effect. The use of watercolor technique in this painting is noteworthy. To learn more about this technique, you can explore the topic of glazing.