Artwork
Bouquet of Flowers in a Glass Vase
Bouquet of Flowers in a Glass Vase is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Davidsz. de Heem. It dates from 1693 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Technique & Style
Maria van Oosterwijck executed Bouquet of Flowers in a Glass Vase in 1685 using oil paint on canvas. The work measures 101 cm in height and 77.5 cm in width. As a still life, the painting depicts a floral arrangement within a glass vase, showcasing the artist's focus on botanical subjects. The medium and support align with the Dutch Golden Age tradition of detailed oil-on-canvas flower pieces.
History & Provenance
Bouquet of Flowers in a Glass Vase by Maria van Oosterwijck, painted in 1685, is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.
Maria van Oosterwijck painted Bouquet of Flowers in a Glass Vase in 1685. The work is an oil on canvas measuring 101 cm by 77.5 cm. It entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst where it remains on display. The painting is catalogued in the museum's holdings and documented in the Wikidata entry for the artist.
Bouquet of Flowers in a Glass Vase by Maria van Oosterwijck, painted in 1685, is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark. The work is an oil painting on canvas measuring 101 cm in height and 77.5 cm in width, and it is catalogued as a still life depicting flowers.
The available sources do not provide a specific inventory or accession number for the painting, nor do they document any exhibition history.
Overview
Created in 1693 by Dutch still-life specialist Maria van Oosterwijck, this oil painting presents a lush floral composition set within a transparent glass vase. The work is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst’s collection and exemplifies the artist’s reputation for precise botanical rendering and vivid coloration.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas features a dense bouquet of roses, tulips and assorted smaller blossoms in reds, yellows and whites, spilling over the rim of the vase. Leaves and stems intertwine, some extending beyond the container, suggesting a natural abundance that celebrates the fleeting beauty of cultivated flowers.
Artist & collection
Artist
Maria van Oosterwijck (1630–1693), also spelled Oosterwyck, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, specialising in richly detailed flower paintings and other still lifes.
