Dinner Service (Rousseau service): Flowers and Insects (no. 15)
1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1866
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing is packed with tiny, detailed plants and bugs scattered across the page. Branches twist and turn, holding flowers, leaves, and insects like butterflies and beetles. The lines are sharp and precise, filling every corner with life. The artist focused on small, natural scenes—this one’s part of a set of plates for a dinner service. Each piece shows flowers and bugs in a way that feels real but also stylized. If you like this, check out Impressionism for more artists who loved everyday nature scenes.
