Twelve Months of Flowers: April
1730
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1730
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Twelve Months of Flowers: April is a 1730 by Henry Fletcher, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a big vase packed with flowers. Tulips, roses, and daisies spill over the sides. The colors are bright—reds, yellows, whites—and the stems twist together like a wild bunch. A small face peeks out from the vase’s handle, looking surprised. The flowers are labeled by name, like "Double Orange Tulip" and "Blush Lily." This print was made in 1730 to show what bloomed in April. Look up Baroque next to see more art like this.
Henry Fletcher (fl. 1710–1750), was an English engraver. Fletcher worked in London, and produced engravings possessing some merit. He most excelled as an engraver of flowers, notably The Twelve Months of Flowers and The…
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