Studie af majroe og gulerødder 1751

"Studie af majroe og gulerødder" (Study of Turnip and Carrots), a 1751 watercolor by Johanna Fosie, showcases the Danish artist's meticulous attention to detail in depicting the natural world. This small-scale work, part of a larger collection, exemplifies the still life genre popular in the 18th century, featuring the common vegetables in their natural form. The artist's precise rendering of the turnip's pale skin and the carrots' vibrant orange hues, alongside their delicate leaves, captures the beauty of the simple elements of daily life, reflecting the evolving emphasis on naturalism in art during the era. The work is currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.