Takje met roodbruine lelies by Catharina Lintheimer

Takje met roodbruine lelies 1725

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drawing, paper, watercolor

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drawing

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paper

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watercolor

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botanical drawing

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botanical art

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watercolor

Dimensions: height 330 mm, width 210 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

This is a drawing of a stem with reddish-brown lilies by Catharina Lintheimer. The composition, simple as it is, offers a study in botanical form, meticulously rendered with a muted palette. Lintheimer's focus on structure is quite clear. The central stem is a strong vertical axis, around which the lilies are arranged. This arrangement introduces a rhythm of curves against the straightness of the stem, enhanced by the delicate rendering of the flowers with their spotted textures. The lilies themselves, in various stages of bloom, suggest a narrative of growth and decay. Their downward droop infers a sense of gravity, and perhaps, even a touch of melancholy. This is not merely a botanical illustration, but a meditation on the transient nature of beauty, captured through precise lines, colors, and shapes.

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