gouache paint
Asphodelus ramosus
Hans Simon Holtzbecker
An elegant 17th-century botanical study of a Branched Asphodel plant in bloom.
Acanthus Mollis
Hans Simon Holtzbecker
1650 · Gouache Paint, Parchment
An elegant 17th-century botanical illustration featuring the sculptural leaves and flowering spike of the Acanthus mollis.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Bedroom · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from a wall with more tonal contrast
- Color notes
- Soft cream, Warm beige, Rich brown
About the piece
Created around 1650 by Hans Simon Holtzbecker, this gouache on parchment study captures the intricate beauty of the Acanthus mollis. The work showcases the plant's characteristic spiny, lobed leaves and a towering inflorescence of delicate white flowers hooded by purple bracts, rendered with scientific precision and artistic grace.
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