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Vase de fleurs, by Jan Davidsz. de Heem, unspecified, 1671

Vase de fleurs

Jan Davidsz. de Heem

1671

unspecified

From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Dominant colour

Overview

Vase de fleurs is a 1671 unspecified by Jan Davidsz. de Heem, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Who painted this?
Jan Davidsz. de Heem
When & what style?
1671
Where can I see it?
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

About this work

This painting shows a big bouquet of flowers in a glass vase. The flowers are different colors like red, white, pink, yellow, and blue. There are also some green leaves and stems. The vase is sitting on a wooden table. The flowers are arranged in a way that makes them look like they're moving. There are also some insects like butterflies and bees flying around the flowers. The background of the painting is dark, which makes the flowers stand out. This painting reminds me of the work of Jan Davidsz. de Heem.

About the artist

Portrait of Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Artist

Jan Davidsz. de Heem

Maria van Oosterwijck (1630–1693), also spelled Oosterwyck, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, specialising in richly detailed flower paintings and other still lifes.

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