Bloem (van een kalebas?) by Sientje Mesdag-van Houten

Bloem (van een kalebas?) 1844 - 1909

sientjemesdagvanhouten

pencil sketch

botanical illustration

flower

etching

culinary art

food illustration

botanical drawing

watercolour illustration

munch-inspired

botanical art

warm toned green

"Bloem (van een kalebas?)" (Flower (of a calabash?)) is a watercolor painting by Sientje Mesdag-van Houten, a Dutch artist known for her delicate floral studies. This particular work, created between 1844 and 1909, features a single, pale flower with a green leaf. The flower's delicate form is rendered with a light touch, and its soft hues suggest the ephemeral beauty of nature. Mesdag-van Houten's skill at capturing the subtle nuances of form and color is evident in this small but captivating artwork.