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Fanciful Flowers and Bugs

Jean-Baptiste Pillement

1768

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century

Dominant colour

Fanciful Flowers and Bugs is a 1768 chalk by Jean-Baptiste Pillement, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean-Baptiste Pillement
When & what style?: 1768 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Fanciful Flowers and Bugs by Jean-Baptiste Pillement. This work is from the Baroque period, which was known for dramatic lighting and intense emotions. The use of black and red chalk on laid paper is also notable, as it allows for a range of expressive lines and textures. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.