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Silene latifolia (aften-pragtstjerne); Silene dioica (dag-pragtstjerne)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Silene latifolia (aften-pragtstjerne); Silene dioica (dag-pragtstjerne) 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 five tall plants with different flowers. Some have fuzzy white blooms, others pink ones. The stems are thin and green, with roots drawn at the bottom. Leaves are simple and narrow. The artist focused on small details like the buds and roots. This kind of careful drawing was often used for science books. Look up *watercolor* to see how artists use layers of thin paint.