Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (akeleje-frøstjerne); Thalictrum flavum (gul frøstjerne) 1649 - 1659

This botanical illustration by Hans Simon Holtzbecker, dated 1649-1659, depicts three different species of plants. The artwork, entitled *Thalictrum aquilegiifolium (akeleje-frøstjerne); Thalictrum flavum (gul frøstjerne)*, is a fine example of the detailed and meticulous style of botanical illustration common in the 17th century. Holtzbecker's work captures the delicate beauty of the plants, showcasing their intricate structures and vibrant colors, and is held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. This precise rendering of the plant species, *Thalictrum aquilegiifolium* and *Thalictrum flavum*, would have been highly valued by botanists and naturalists of the time.