Canna (kanna) 1649 - 1659

"Canna (kanna)" is a botanical illustration by Hans Simon Holtzbecker, a Danish painter active during the 17th century. Executed between 1649 and 1659, the artwork depicts a single Canna plant with its large, prominent leaves and a slender, upright flower stalk. The painting showcases Holtzbecker's talent for capturing the intricate details and textures of plant life. It is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark, and exemplifies the genre of botanical illustration, a style that flourished during the 17th and 18th centuries.