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Tradescantia virginiana eller Tradescantia ohiensis (?) (blomsterjøde)

Unknown

1650

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Tradescantia virginiana eller Tradescantia ohiensis (?) (blomsterjøde) is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows two delicate flowers on a single stem, one blue and one white. The leaves are long and slightly wavy, with a pale green color. The background is plain, letting the flowers stand out clearly. The blue flower has a few tiny yellow dots inside its petals, while the white one looks soft and fuzzy. The artist focused on making the details of the petals and leaves look real. If you like this kind of careful plant painting, check out the technique: watercolor.