Aloe vera (læge-aloe) 1649 - 1659

"Aloe vera (læge-aloe)" is a botanical illustration created by the Danish artist Hans Simon Holtzbecker between 1649 and 1659. This detailed watercolor, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases the aloe plant with its distinctive spiky leaves and tall yellow flower stalk. Holtzbecker's precise rendering captures the plant's unique characteristics, highlighting the intricate details of the flower and the texture of the leaves. This work exemplifies the scientific and artistic approach to botanical illustration during the 17th century.