gouache paint
Asphodelus ramosus
Hans Simon Holtzbecker
An elegant 17th-century botanical study of a Branched Asphodel plant in bloom.
Studies of Lilac and Mock Orange
Hans Simon Holtzbecker
1650 · Gouache Paint, Parchment
A refined 17th-century botanical study featuring delicate lilac and mock orange blossoms.
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Where it works
An airy, quiet work in a warmer tonal register — keeps the wall feeling open.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Bathroom · Living Room
- Placement
- Best for narrower walls, entry moments, and layered groupings
- Walls
- Best on mid-tone or darker walls
- Color notes
- Soft white, Soft gray, Olive green
About the piece
Created around 1650 by Hans Simon Holtzbecker, this exquisite gouache on parchment captures the delicate details of Lilac and Mock Orange specimens. Part of a historical florilegium, the work combines scientific observation with the artistic grace characteristic of the Golden Age of botanical illustration.
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