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Viola cornuta (horn-viol); Viola tricolor (almindelig stedmoderblomst)

Unknown

1654

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Floral

Dominant colour

Viola cornuta (horn-viol); Viola tricolor (almindelig stedmoderblomst) 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 four different plants with small flowers. The flowers are bright yellow, purple, and some have mixed colors. The leaves are green and the stems are thin. Each plant is drawn carefully, with roots showing at the bottom. The yellow flowers have five petals and look simple but neat. The purple ones have darker spots. These plants were likely drawn to study their shapes and colors. If you like detailed plant drawings, look up watercolor to see how artists use layers of paint.