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Asphodelus ramosus
Hans Simon Holtzbecker
An elegant 17th-century botanical study of a Branched Asphodel plant in bloom.
Lilium Candidum Monstrosum
Hans Simon Holtzbecker
1650 · Gouache Paint, Parchment
This 17th-century botanical study captures the intricate textures and elegant forms of a white lily with remarkable precision.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Bedroom · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from a wall with more tonal contrast
- Color notes
- Soft cream, Soft sage, Olive green
About the piece
Created around 1650 by Hans Simon Holtzbecker, this gouache on parchment illustrates a Lilium candidum monstrosum with scientific accuracy and artistic grace. The composition features the plant's dense foliage alongside its distinctive white blossoms and the exposed bulb with fibrous roots, all rendered in soft, natural tones that create a timeless aesthetic for any room.
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