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Asphodelus ramosus
Hans Simon Holtzbecker
An elegant 17th-century botanical study of a Branched Asphodel plant in bloom.
Dictamnus Albus
Hans Simon Holtzbecker
1650 · Gouache Paint, Parchment
An elegant 17th-century botanical gouache featuring delicate pink blossoms and meticulous root detail.
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Where it works
An airy, quiet work with warm, lived-in color — adds presence without crowding the room.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads easily in vertical wall spaces
- Walls
- Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
- Color notes
- Soft cream, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Created circa 1650 by Hans Simon Holtzbecker, this gouache on parchment is a masterful example of early modern natural history illustration. The work depicts Dictamnus albus, commonly known as the burning bush, with remarkable fidelity, showcasing the vibrant pink striped petals of its flowers and the intricate fibrous structure of its roots against a warm, neutral ground.
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