A Space of Their Own

Barbara Regina Dietzsch

Selected Works

A plant illustration of pale pink and white five-petal flowers on a stem with very dark green oval leaves.

Apple Blossom

ca. 1740
Barbara Regina Dietzsch, Apple Blossom, ca. 1740. Watercolor and gouache on vellum, 20 in. Colonial Williamsburg, 1990-28,A&B
Colonial Williamsburg

A plant drawing with one stem that has two medium green leaves and five yellow flowers emerging from it. The flowers have six pointed oval petals, and in the center of each flower is a darker yellow or orange cup-shaped part.

Yellow Narcissus

ca. 1740
Barbara Regina Dietzsch, Yellow Narcissus, ca. 1740. Watercolor and gouache on vellum, 14 x 10 in. Colonial Williamsburg, 1987-712,1A&B
Colonial Williamsburg

A plant illustration showing medium-green irregularly-shaped leaves attached to a brownish stem. At the end of the stem is a fluffy, white, round ball made of individual dandelion seeds.

Dandelion

ca. 1755
Barbara Regina Dietzsch, Dandelion, ca. 1755. Watercolor and gouache on vellum, 29 x 21 cm. J. Paul Getty Museum, 2004.147
J. Paul Getty Museum

A bird with a red face and chest, gray back, and black head and wings is perched on a tree branch with one foot. It has a small, curved black beak and a white stripe on its wing. It is looking back over its shoulder.

Bullfinch

n.d.
Barbara Regina Dietzsch, Bullfinch, n.d. Watercolor and gouache, 29.2 x 21.2 cm. Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum

A greenish-yellow bird is perched on the branch of an evergreen tree, with its head turned skyward. Its body is more green on the head and back, but the stomach, wings, and tail have clear yellow patches. Its beak is small and pointed.

Greenfinch

n.d.
Barbara Regina Dietzsch, Greenfinch, n.d. Watercolor and gouache, 28.8 x 20.9 cm. Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum

A small bird with blue-green feathers on its head, back, and wings and pink feathers on its stomach is perched on an autumn or winter tree branch. The bird has a long, slightly curved, pointed beak and small red feet.

Kingfisher

n.d.
Barbara Regina Dietzsch, Kingfisher, n.d. Watercolor and gouache, 19.9 x 18.6 cm. Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum

A small bird with a white head and rear and an orange and black midsection and wings is on a tree branch with leaves. The mdisection of its body is mostly orange underneath, with areas of black speckles or bands on the back and wings. The bird looks like it has just landed or is just taking off from the branch because its wings are half-open.

Snowbunting

n.d.
Barbara Regina Dietzsch, Snowbunting, n.d. Watercolor and gouache, 28 x 20.1 cm. Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum

A winter scene of a frozen river running through a small town depicts numerous people walking and skating on the surface. Along either bank are small buildings, and in the distance a low mountain range is visible.

Winter View with Ice Games

n.d.
Barbara Regina Dietzsch, Winter View with Ice Games, n.d. Watercolor and gouache, 17.1 x 22.5 cm. Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum

A painting showing a far-off fire in the distance, along with dark clouds of smoke. In the foreground of the painting, a winding road leads from the viewer's location past fields and a church to reach the town where the fire appears to be taking place.

Fire in a Village

n.d.
Barbara Regina Dietzsch, Fire in a Village, n.d. Watercolor and gouache, 17.7 x 22.8 cm. Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum

Cabbage with nasturtium and caterpillar

n.d.

Dandelion with a Tiger Moth, Butterfly, Snail and Beetle

n.d.

Flower Bouquet with Insects

n.d.

Goldfinch

n.d.

Songbirds under a Tree

n.d.

Thistle with Insects

n.d.

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