Artwork
Blumenstück
Blumenstück is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Jan Kašpar Hirschely. It dates from 1719 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work is a still-life painting depicting a floral arrangement. Created by Jan Kašpar Hirschely in 1719, the composition centers on the representation of flowers. As a piece within the still-life genre, the subject matter is limited to this botanical depiction.
History & Provenance
The work, which depicts flowers and was created in 1719, is cataloged within the institution's holdings under the inventory number BStGS 1648.
The still life painting Blumenstück was created in 1719 by the artist Jan Kašpar Hirschely. The work depicts a floral arrangement and is currently held within the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. It is located at the Alte Pinakothek.
No specific details regarding the work's commission, earlier ownership history, or provenance chain prior to its current institutional holding are provided in the available records.
The painting Blumenstück by Jan Kašpar Hirschely is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. It is specifically located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The work, which depicts flowers and was created in 1719, is cataloged within the institution's holdings under the inventory number BStGS 1648. No specific exhibition history for this piece is provided in the available records.
Legacy
The work's reputation and influence stem from its status as a representative example of 18th-century floral still life painting in Bavaria, where it remains on view in the Alte Pinakothek. Its precise botanical depiction and compositional clarity have contributed to scholarly discussions of early German Rococo aesthetics, though specific later attributions or direct influence on subsequent artists are not documented in the cited sources.
Overview
Blumenstück is a still life painting by Jan Kašpar Hirschely, dated to 1719, featuring a floral arrangement in a glass vase, currently part of the collection at the Alte Pinakothek.
Technique & Style
Hirschely employed strong light and dark contrasts, characteristic of chiaroscuro, to create a lifelike appearance, carefully capturing the play of light on each petal and leaf. The dark background heightens the visual impact of the flowers.
Context
The work reflects the Baroque interest in still life and the use of chiaroscuro to evoke depth and realism, common in 17th and early 18th-century European painting.
Artist & collection
