Artwork

Muscari comosum (fjerhyacint); Scilla autumnalis (høst-skilla); Hyacinthoides italica (italiensk klokkeskilla); Muscari macrocarpum (gul perlehyacint)

Muscari comosum (fjerhyacint); Scilla autumnalis (høst-skilla); Hyacinthoides italica (italiensk klokkeskilla); Muscari macrocarpum (gul perlehyacint) is an unspecified work on paper by Unknown. It dates from 1654 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. This watercolor painting depicts four flowering plants with bulbs and roots, created around 1654.

About this work

Overview

This watercolor painting depicts four flowering plants with bulbs and roots, created around 1654. It is currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows four different species: Muscari comosum, Scilla autumnalis, Hyacinthoides italica, and Muscari macrocarpum. The plants are rendered with attention to detail, particularly their bulbs and roots, suggesting an interest in botanical accuracy.

Technique & Style

The work is executed in watercolor, a technique that allows for delicate, transparent washes. The artist has used this medium to capture the subtleties of the plants' colors and textures, from the purple, pink, blue, and yellow flowers to the green leaves and bulbous roots.