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Similacrum Scenographicum Celeberrimi Horti Itzeinensis

Johann Jakob Walther

1654

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Barbizon school Baroque Baroque Floral

Dominant colour

Similacrum Scenographicum Celeberrimi Horti Itzeinensis is a 1654 watercolor by Johann Jakob Walther, a Barbizon school work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Johann Jakob Walther
When & what style?: 1654 · Barbizon school
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows two dark purple irises with green stems and leaves. The flowers are big and detailed, with wavy petals that look almost three-dimensional. The background is plain and light, so the flowers stand out sharply. The artist focused on tiny details in the petals and veins, making them look real. This kind of careful drawing was common in science books back then. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.