Still Life with Flowers — History & Facts
In the 18th century, Van Huysum brought the extremely popular genre of flower painting to great heights. Instead of the usual dark background, he used a light one with a park landscape, creating the impression that the flowers are set out-of-doors on a balustrade. The décor here consists of a statue of Flora, the goddess of flowers, some cursorily painted foliage and a pond.
More Artworks by Jan van Huysum
Rosella
Jan van Huysum
Still Life with Flowers and Fruit
Jan van Huysum
Landschaft mit einer italienischen Stadt bei einem hohen Berg, rechts die Ruine eines Tempels, im Vordergrund zwei Figuren und ein Hund
Jan van Huysum
Arcadian Landscape with Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man
Jan van Huysum
Arcadian Landscape with Figures Making Music
Jan van Huysum
Italian Landscape
Jan van Huysum
Italienische Landschaft mit Wasserfall und rastenden Hirten
Jan van Huysum
Arcadian Landscape with Fishermen
Jan van Huysum
Arcadian Landscape with a Bust of Flora
Jan van Huysum
Italienische Felslandschaft mit Gebirgsbach und Kapelle
Jan van Huysum
