Anemone apennina (appenniner-anemone); Tiarella cordifolia (almindelig skumblomst); Anemone trifolia (trilling-anemone); Ranunculus asiaticus (have-ranunkel)

Rendered in watercolor, the artist builds subtle depth through thin, translucent washes that capture the delicate texture of petals, leaves, and seed heads. Fine brushwork highlights surface details such as leaf venation and petal edges, reflecting the meticulous approach typical of 17th‑century scientific illustration.

The piece dates to the mid‑17th century, a period when botanical art was closely linked to emerging natural‑history research. It entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified later date, where it is preserved as a representative example of early modern plant documentation.

During the 1650s, European scholars increasingly relied on accurate visual records to complement textual descriptions of flora. Illustrations like this one were often used in herbals and academic circles to disseminate knowledge of plant species across regions.