Artwork
Blumenstück
Blumenstück is an unspecified painting by the Biedermeier artist Jan Kašpar Hirschely. It dates from 1719 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Technique & Style
It depicts a bouquet of flowers rendered with delicate brushwork that emphasizes subtle tonal transitions and a restrained compositional balance.
The work is an oil painting executed on wood panel, measuring approximately 18.4 cm in height by 14.2 cm in width. It depicts a bouquet of flowers rendered with delicate brushwork that emphasizes subtle tonal transitions and a restrained compositional balance. The surface retains its original handling characteristics, showing a fine craquelure pattern typical of 18th‑century panel paintings, while the varnish layer exhibits minor abrasions but remains largely intact.
History & Provenance
The painting Blumenstück was created by Jan Kašpar Hirschely in 1719. Classified as a still life depicting a flower, the work is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek. While the specific commission details or the complete chain of previous ownership are not detailed in the available records, the artwork's inception is firmly dated to January 1, 1719. It remains part of the institutional collection associated with the BStGS catalog number 5844.
The painting is housed in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. Its inventory number is not explicitly stated in the provided sources, but it is catalogued under the collection of the Alte Pinakothek. The work has not been documented in any major exhibition history within the given sources.
Overview
Blumenstück is a 1719 still‑life painting by Jan Kašpar Hirschely. Executed in oil on canvas, the work presents a carefully arranged bouquet centered on a white rose, set in a simple vase that rests on a darkened surface. The composition is rendered with a restrained palette of whites, pinks, yellows and muted greens, creating a quiet, refined atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on a single floral arrangement, emphasizing the delicate forms of the blossoms and their interplay of light and shade. The prominence of the white rose may allude to notions of purity or elegance, while the overall modesty of the display suggests it was intended for a discerning, possibly aristocratic, viewer who appreciated subtle beauty over grand narrative.
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