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Tropaeolum minus (lille blomsterkarse)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Tropaeolum minus (lille blomsterkarse) 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 two plants with round green leaves and bright orange flowers growing on thin vines. The roots are exposed at the bottom, spreading out in tangled lines. The stems and leaves are painted in careful shades of green and brown, while the flowers pop with warm orange. The artist focused on every tiny detail, like the veins in the leaves and the way the roots twist underground. This kind of close-up drawing was often used to study plants in old science books. Next, check out how *watercolor* lets artists mix soft colors and layers to make nature look so real.