Iris graminea (græsbladet iris); Iris pseudacorus (gul iris)

Executed with meticulous attention to minute details, the artist renders the fine hairs on the leaves and the curvature of each petal with precision. The rendering suggests a realistic, almost scientific approach, emphasizing texture and colour gradation to achieve a lifelike appearance within the limits of the medium.

Attributed to the artist identified as 35199_person, the piece dates to the mid‑17th century. It entered the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it remains part of the institution’s holdings, providing insight into historical botanical illustration practices.

During the 1650s, European interest in cataloguing plant species grew alongside advances in natural history. Works such as this served both aesthetic and educational purposes, supporting the era’s emerging taxonomic efforts and reflecting the period’s fascination with detailed observation of flora.