Bouquet
1688
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1688
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a bright bunch of flowers in a simple glass vase. Peonies, roses, and tulips burst from the vase in rich reds, pinks, and yellows. The stems and leaves look almost real enough to touch. Monnoyer painted this during a time when Europeans went wild for new, showy flowers. They grew them in fancy gardens and filled rooms with vase arrangements just like this one. His skill makes the petals look soft and the glass vase clear. Check out more flowers like these at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
