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Sedum album (hvid stenurt); Sedum anacampseros (rundbladet stenurt); Sedum (stenurt); Suaeda vera (busk-strandgåsefod); Sedum rupestre (bjerg-stenurt)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Sedum album (hvid stenurt); Sedum anacampseros (rundbladet stenurt); Sedum (stenurt); Suaeda vera (busk-strandgåsefod); Sedum rupestre (bjerg-stenurt) 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 image shows four different plants drawn in watercolor. Each plant has its own style—some have tall stems with small leaves, others look bushy with thick, fleshy leaves. The colors are mostly soft greens and yellows, with one plant showing a round, purple flower cluster. The roots of one plant are even drawn, curling out of the ground. These drawings look like they were made to study plants closely. The artist paid attention to every leaf and stem, showing how each plant grows differently. The careful lines suggest someone who wanted to record nature exactly as they saw it. If you like detailed plant drawings, check out the technique: watercolor.