1662
oil
copper
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Flowers and Insects is a 1662 oil by Jan van Kessel the Elder, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting is a still life of flowers and insects. The flowers are pink and white, with green leaves. There are various insects, including butterflies, beetles, and a snail shell. The background is a light color. The flowers and insects are arranged in a way that looks natural, as if they were placed on a table or shelf. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the textures and colors of the flowers and insects. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. If you like this style of painting, you might also enjoy the work of artist Jan van Kessel the Elder.
Jan van Kessel the Elder or Jan van Kessel (I) (baptized 5 April 1626, Antwerp – 17 April 1679, Antwerp) was a Flemish painter active in Antwerp in the mid-17th century.
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