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Flowers in an urn, with fruit, by Gerrit Johan van Leeuwen, oil, 1809

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Overview

Flowers in an urn, with fruit is a 1809 oil by Gerrit Johan van Leeuwen, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?
Gerrit Johan van Leeuwen
When & what style?
1809
Where can I see it?
Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

The painting is titled Flowers in an urn, with fruit. It was made by Gerrit Johan van Leeuwen in 1809. The Fitzwilliam Museum holds this oil painting, which falls under the floral genre. The fact that it's from 1809 makes it interesting because it shows what artists were focusing on back then. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of glazing.

About the artist

Artist

Gerrit Johan van Leeuwen

Gerrit Johan van Leeuwen (1756–1825) was an artist, born in Arnhem.

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