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Blue Hyacinth and Yellow Narcissus, folio 18 (verso), from Florilegium (A Book of Flower Studies)

1608

France

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Medium
watercolor, ink, silver, and gold over occasional traces of pencil, on vellum
Measurements
Sheet: 31.1 x 20.2 cm (12 1/4 x 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the American Foundation for the Maud E. and Warren H. Corning Botanical Collection 1963.594.18.b
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This vertically oriented watercolor on vellum showcases three flowering stalks framed by double red borders. A violet-blue hyacinth rises on the left, adorned with delicate star-shaped blossoms. Two yellow narcissus plants stand adjacent, displaying vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers. Long, graceful green leaves extend upward from the base. Subtle, translucent shadows of illustrations from the reverse side peek through the cream-colored page, lending a delicate, layered texture to the botanical study.

Blue Hyacinth and Yellow Narcissus, folio 18 (verso), from Florilegium (A Book of Flower Studies)

1608

France

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