gouache paint
Botanical Study of Fritillaria
Hans Simon Holtzbecker
This 17th-century botanical study captures the delicate bell-shaped blooms of the Fritillaria flower in exquisite detail.
Ficus Carica
Hans Simon Holtzbecker
1650 · Gouache Paint, Parchment
An elegant 17th-century botanical study of a ripening fig branch, rendered with exquisite detail in gouache.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence in balanced neutral tones — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Office · Hallway
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Soft white, Rich brown
About the piece
Created around 1650 by Hans Simon Holtzbecker, this masterful gouache painting on parchment depicts the Ficus carica, or common fig. The work, originally part of the renowned Gottorf Codex, showcases the artist's exceptional ability to capture the naturalistic textures of the plant, from the soft sheen of the ripening fruit to the intricate veining of the large, lobed leaves.
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