Artwork
Flower Piece
Flower Piece is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Hendrik Schoock. It dates from 1692 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work conveys the fleeting nature of beauty through the inclusion of wilting petals and insects, symbols often associated with transience in the period.
Hendrik Schoock's Flower Piece depicts a loosely arranged bouquet of assorted blossoms against a muted background, a composition typical of late‑17th‑century Dutch still‑life painting. The work conveys the fleeting nature of beauty through the inclusion of wilting petals and insects, symbols often associated with transience in the period. Executed in oil on canvas, the painting measures 119 cm by 99 cm and is housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it has been part of the permanent collection since its acquisition.
History & Provenance
Flower Piece was painted by Hendrik Schoock in 1683. The oil-on-canvas still life depicts flowers and measures 1190 by 990 mm. The painting is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, where it remains on view.
Flower Piece is an oil painting on canvas created in 1683 by Dutch artist Hendrik Schoock. It measures 119.0 centimeters in height and 99.0 centimeters in width. The work belongs to the still life genre and depicts flowers.
It is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is catalogued under inventory number KMS1984:1.
The painting has been exhibited in several shows at the museum, including the 1984 exhibition titled 'Dutch Still Lifes from the Collection'. It was also featured in the 2015 display 'Baroque and Rococo: Masterpieces from Northern Europe'.
The artwork is recorded in the Statens Museum for Kunst collection with accession number KMS1984:1 and is listed in the museum's online catalogue as part of their Dutch Golden Age holdings.
Overview
Flower Piece is an oil painting created by Hendrik Schoock in 1692. It is a still life held at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Technique & Style
Schoock employed thick paint to create textured petals and added fine details to the leaves and stems, lending a sense of realism to the flowers. The dark background serves to heighten the visual impact of the colorful blooms.
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