Artwork

Anemone sylvestris (sommer-anemone); Ranunculus monspeliacus (silke-ranunkel); Ranunculus asiaticus (have-ranunkel)

Anemone sylvestris (sommer-anemone); Ranunculus monspeliacus (silke-ranunkel); Ranunculus asiaticus (have-ranunkel) is an unspecified work on paper by Unknown. It dates from 1654 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Anemone sylvestris (sommer-anemone); Ranunculus monspeliacus (silke-ranunkel); Ranunculus asiaticus (have-ranunkel) is a botanical artwork created circa 1654 by an artist identified as 35199_person, currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The piece depicts five flowering plants—two species of anemone and three of ranunculus—accurately rendered with visible roots and detailed foliage against a plain white background, highlighting their natural characteristics.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a meticulous technique, likely watercolor, to capture delicate details such as tiny hairs on leaves and the intricate shape of each petal, emphasizing precision and realism.

History & Provenance

Created in the mid-17th century (c. 1654), the work is attributed to 35199_person and is now part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, with no detailed provenance provided beyond its current ownership.

Context

The subjects, all field-growing plants, reflect a 17th-century interest in botanical illustration, possibly for scientific, decorative, or educational purposes, given the attention to botanical accuracy.