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Tradescantia virginiana eller Tradescantia ohiensis (blomsterjøde eller ohio-blomsterjøde)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Tradescantia virginiana eller Tradescantia ohiensis (blomsterjøde eller ohio-blomsterjøde) 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 a tall plant with long, narrow leaves and clusters of small flowers. The flowers are pale blue and white, growing in tight groups along the stem. At the bottom, two bulbs with spiky roots are drawn separately, like they’ve been dug up. The artist focused on every detail—even the tiny hairs on the leaves and the texture of the roots. This kind of careful drawing was often used to study and record plants. Next, look up the technique: watercolor to see how artists use layers of transparent paint to create depth.