Glaucium flavum (strand-hornskulpe) 1649 - 1659

"Glaucium flavum (strand-hornskulpe)" is a botanical illustration by Danish artist Hans Simon Holtzbecker, created between 1649 and 1659. This watercolor painting, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, meticulously captures the delicate beauty of the yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum). With detailed renderings of the flower, buds, and leaves, Holtzbecker's work exemplifies the scientific precision and artistic skill prevalent in 17th-century botanical illustration. The painting's realistic depiction highlights the plant's distinctive features, demonstrating the artist's keen observation and mastery of watercolor techniques.