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Saxifraga rotundifolia (rundbladet stenbræk); Saxifraga umbrosa (skygge-stenbræk); Saxifraga geum (porcelænsblomst)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Saxifraga rotundifolia (rundbladet stenbræk); Saxifraga umbrosa (skygge-stenbræk); Saxifraga geum (porcelænsblomst) 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 bright green leaves and small flowers. One plant has delicate purple blossoms at the top, another has clusters of tiny blue flowers, and the third has a single large, rounded leaf in the center. The background is a plain, light color that makes the plants stand out. The artist focused on the details of each plant’s shape and texture. Notice how the leaves and stems are drawn carefully to look almost real. This kind of careful drawing was often used to study plants closely. If you like this style, check out the technique: watercolor.