Artwork
Amaranthus cruentus (rød amarant); Jacobaea maritima (gråblad); Clematis integrifolia (blå staudeklematis)
Amaranthus cruentus (rød amarant); Jacobaea maritima (gråblad); Clematis integrifolia (blå staudeklematis) is an unspecified work on paper by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
This painting, created around 1650 by an unknown artist referred to as 35199_person, is a botanical depiction of three distinct plants. It is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork features three plants: Amaranthus cruentus, Jacobaea maritima, and Clematis integrifolia, each rendered with distinct characteristics, including varied leaf colors and flower forms.
Technique & Style
The plants are painted in a realistic manner, with detailed textures and colors, set against a soft, creamy background that accentuates their features.
Artist & collection
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Brassica napus (raps); Iberis amara (bitter sløjfeblomst)
Clematis integrifolia (blå staudeklematis); Clematis viticella (italiensk skovranke)
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