1660
oil
panel
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Blumen in Glasvase mit Entwicklung der Seidenraupe is a 1660 oil by Jan van Kessel the Elder, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting shows a vase filled with colorful flowers on a wooden table. The flowers include tulips, roses, and daisies in shades of pink, red, white, and purple. A few butterflies and insects are flying around or sitting on the flowers. The flowers and vase are arranged against a dark background, which makes them stand out. The overall effect is one of beauty and delicacy. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy the works 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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