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A Puzzling Artwork (9)

Tomasz Wichrowski
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Here we present a new puzzle. Look at the detail and try to guess which artwork inspired us. You’ll find the answer below.

Today, we’re talking about a Renaissance work by Hans Holbein the Younger, The Ambassadors (also known in Polish by names including Portrait of the Two Envoys).

It’s an image of two influential y

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At the bottom of his work the artist placed small- and medium-sized flowers, such as forget-me-nots, narcissi, primroses and roses; slightly larger ones – tulips, gerber daisies and irises – occupy the centre of the image. Higher up there appear sumptuous peonies, tiger lilies and hydrangeas. The largest – white lilies, blue irises and a magnificent crown imperial – top off the bouquet.

You can read about this complex floral composition below the image.

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