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Plate 56: A Rosebud and a Disintegrating Pink Rose

Joris Hoefnagel

National Gallery of Art

The image displays two large flowers. On the left is a pink rosebud, and on the right is a fully opened pink rose with several petals. The color palette includes shades of pink, green, and subtle hints of yellow within the flowers against a light beige background. The pink rosebud is on the left, and the fully bloomed pink rose is on the right, both encased within a thin, gold oval frame in the center. Handwritten text in blue ink appears above and below the flowers, with the characters "LVI" located next to the blooming flower on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1575/1590s
Medium
watercolor and gold paint on parchment
Dimensions
4823 × 4026 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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