Artwork
Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Blumen
Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Blumen is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Peter Jacob Horemans. It dates from 1759 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Its composition highlights the delicate balance between human presence and botanical detail, inviting contemplation of both spiritual and material pleasures.
The painting shows a woman surrounded by flowers, a typical 18th-century still life arrangement that emphasizes the fleeting nature of beauty and the abundance of nature. The floral motif serves as a symbol of transience and domestic refinement, reflecting Enlightenment ideas about the harmony between virtue and the natural world. Its composition highlights the delicate balance between human presence and botanical detail, inviting contemplation of both spiritual and material pleasures.
The work measures 28 cm by 38.3 cm and is housed in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
Technique & Style
Created in 1759, Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Blumen is an oil painting executed by Peter Jacob Horemans. The work functions as a still life, depicting a female figure alongside floral elements. It is housed on a support measuring 28 cm in height and 38.3 cm in width.
The piece is currently held within the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek.
History & Provenance
Peter Jacob Horemans created the painting Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Blumen in 1759. The work is currently held within the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is located at the Alte Pinakothek. No specific details regarding the original commission, earlier ownership history, or the chain of custody prior to its entry into the state collection are provided in the available records.
Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Blumen is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek. Its inventory number is 2128.
The work was created in 1759 and measures 28 cm in height by 38.3 cm in width. It has been part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection since its acquisition.
Context
The painting belongs to the still life genre and exemplifies 18th-century decorative composition.
It is housed in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
Scholarship situates the work within Horemans' development of floral still lifes that blend naturalistic detail with Rococo ornamentation.
Its creation date of 1759 places it at the transition from Rococo to Neoclassical tastes in Central European painting.
Overview
Created in 1759, Stillleben mit weiblicher Figur mit Blumen is an oil painting by the Flemish artist Peter Jacob Horemans. Executed during the Rococo period, the work combines a domestic still‑life arrangement with a seated female figure. It is part of the collection of Munich’s Alte Pinakothek and exemplifies Horemans’ versatile output for aristocratic patrons.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Jacob Horemans or Peter Jakob Horemans (25 October 1700 – 3 August 1776) was a Flemish painter of genre scenes, portraits, conversation pieces, still lives and city views.
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