Who painted Roser og reseda i et blomsterglas?

Roser og reseda i et blomsterglas was painted by Unknown in 1850.

Where can I see Roser og reseda i et blomsterglas?

Roser og reseda i et blomsterglas is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

Roser og reseda i et blomsterglas

Roser og reseda i et blomsterglas is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Roser og reseda i et blomsterglas is a mid‑nineteenth‑century black‑and‑white photograph attributed to the artist catalogued as 1261_person. The image captures a modest arrangement of roses and reseda placed in a shallow vase, set against a dark backdrop that isolates the floral forms. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The composition centers on a bouquet of roses combined with the fragrant herb reseda, their stems emerging from a barely discernible vase. The flowers are positioned to suggest gentle motion, as if stirred by an unseen breeze, conveying a quiet vitality that emphasizes the transient beauty of everyday botanical subjects.

Technique & Style

Executed as a monochrome photograph, the image relies on contrast between the dark background and the luminous petals. Slight blurring of the flower edges creates an impression of movement, while the shallow depth of field keeps the focus on the arrangement, resulting in a restrained yet expressive visual language typical of early photographic still lifes.

History & Provenance

Created around 1850, the photograph reflects the period’s growing interest in documenting natural objects through emerging photographic processes. It entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains accessible as an example of 19th‑century photographic practice and botanical representation.