Mullein Pink

Herman Saftleven

1680

Transparent and opaque watercolor and brown ink over graphite, some glazing in green areas, on cream antique laid paper

Fogg Museum

A detailed botanical illustration of a mullein pink flower with two blooms and several buds. The plant features a thick, spiky stem and large, textured leaves. The Maida and George Abrams Collection, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts