1000 (-1) pcs.
Flowers in a terracotta vase by Jan van Huysum (1682-1749)
Date: 1736
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 133.5 x 91.5 cm
Acquisition credit: Bought, 1869
The flowers (...) are of different
seasons and most of them are depicted larger than their natural size. The arrangement includes peonies, poppies, blue iris, African marigolds,
apple blossom, narcissi, marigolds, tulips, jacinths, roses,
ranunculuses and auriculas. The vase is decorated with putti in low
relief. At the base of the vase are more roses, carnations, convolvulus,
grapes, peaches and a chaffinch's nest. (Source)
It was really challenging to assemble the frame first and the flowers afterwards
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