Garland with Flora
1650
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Garland with Flora is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This photo shows a dark background filled with a wreath of flowers and leaves. At the center, a figure with flowing hair and wings holds a bunch of grapes. The flowers are mostly white and gray, with some darker green leaves mixed in. The figure looks like a classical-style person, maybe a goddess or nature spirit. The lighting makes the center stand out sharply against the dark background. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this strong light-and-dark contrast works.
